Adventure-lovers, you’re in the right place! These 21 Gold Rush-themed books are perfect for anyone aged 8-12. Here you’ll discover fiction & non-fiction options, with both U.S. and international settings. Check out the collection of STEM Middle Grade Books as
Magee Mentor: Charlie Chin
Storyteller. Folklorist. Musician. When it comes to Kam and Lok’s life in Eden, special thanks must be paid to William David “Charlie” Chin. His insights into The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee were invaluable in the draft stage. It was
Magee Mentor: Banjo Paterson
The Bard from Narrambla Born in 1864, Andrew Barton “Banjo” Paterson was a solicitor, author, war correspondent, and composer. But above all, he was a bush poet. His subjects were the rough and tumble horsemen of his youth; his lands
Magee Mentor: Forrest Dickison
Idaho Artist & Children’s Illustrator Adore the cover of The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee? You are not alone! This wonderful depiction of Jenny & Pandora in the mountains is the work of Forrest Dickison, a full-time illustrator and artist.
Trade Reviews: The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee
Trade reviews are out for The Treasure of Mad Doc Magee! This funny, heartfelt, rip-roaring puzzle box of an adventure about grit, guts, and gold is scheduled to be published on August 21, 2018. Pre-order at your local bookstore and
Library Visit – Melrose Public Library: October 27, 2016
The fall winds are blowing, the green grass is golden, it’s the perfect time to read! To celebrate The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin, Elinor will be visiting the 4th & 5th grade book club at Melrose Public Library on
School Visit – Chickering Elementary School, Dover MA: October 14, 2016
It will be a grand October for inventing things! Elinor will be visiting Chickering Elementary School in Dover, MA on Friday, October 14, 2016 for a morning of literary fun. She’ll be hanging out with the 5th grade, working with
Bookshop Visit – Park Street Books & Toys: October 1, 2016
Henrietta the Chicken and Elinor the Mad Hatter are hitting the road! To celebrate her children’s novel, The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin, Elinor will be visiting Park Street Books & Toys in Medfield, MA (504 Main Street) on Saturday,
Library Visit – Annisquam Village Library: August 18, 2016
Henrietta the Chicken, Boz the Human Cannonball, and Rufus the Dog from The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin are celebrating summer! Elinor will be visiting the Annisquam Village Library on Thursday, August 18, 2016 for hijinks and chicken-poo-fueled activities. There will
Kids Kick Off Summer! Peabody Institute Library: June 27, 2016
School’s out for summer! If you see Boz – the human cannonball from The Mechanical Mind of John Coggin – rocketing over Peabody, don’t be surprised!! Elinor will be visiting the Peabody Institute Library (82 Main Street) on Monday, June