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Some Cat!
Some Cat!, the sequel to Some Dog! is now available.
... a fun read-aloud and a real child pleaser.”
 
Mary shares her writing process and the inspiration behind Some Cat! and Dirk Yeller. You can also watch the video here.
 

Mary was awarded the 2010 George Morrison Artist Award in “recognition of her creative contributions to the genre of Young Adult Literature, often celebrating northern Minnesota, while impacting readers world wide.”

— Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, a division of the Minnesota State Arts Board

 
Classroom Book Sets Giveaway!!

The winners of my Classroom Book Sets Giveaway
will be announced soon. We are verifying the last few
of the 43 names that were randomly drawn. As soon as
we have the final list, we'll show that below and on
Mary's Facebook page .

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New Young Adult Novel

Frozen by Mary CasanovaSixteen-year-old Sadie Rose hasn’t said a word in eleven years—ever since the day she was found lying in a snowbank during a howling storm. Like her voice, her memories of her mother and what happened that night were frozen.

Sadie Rose’s search for her personal truth is laid against a swirling historical drama—a time of prohibition and women winning the right to vote, political corruption, and a fevered fight over the area’s wilderness between a charismatic, unyielding, powerful industrialist and a quiet man battling to save the wide, wild forests and waters of northernmost Minnesota. Frozen is a suspenseful, moving testimonial to the haves and the have-nots, to the power of family and memory, and to the extraordinary strength of a young woman who has lost her voice in nearly every way—but is utterly determined to find it again. Available now.

“Casanova creates a strong sense of place and ably establishes her story’s historical context.” Publishers Weekly

Curious? Watch the video book trailer for Frozen, then read more.

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Recently Released Books

McKenna & McKenna, Ready to Fly!

McKenna, American Girl's 2012 Girl of the YearFollow McKenna’s story in this two-book series shows how she turns challenges into triumphs ... and discover your own inner strengths.

McKenna is now a feature length movie! You can watch a trailer or see it in high definition on YouTube. McKenna: Shoots for the Stars is available on DVD or instant streaming. Read more »

   
The Day Dirk Yeller Cames to Town

The day Dirk Yeller came to town,
the wind curled its lip,
cattle quit lowin’,
and tumbleweeds stopped tumblin’ along.

Townsfolk whispered. “He starts stampedes!” “He holds up trains!” “He’s trouble!” ... what's the secret that makes Dirk so ornery?

Read more »

Kansas’ Bill Martin Jr. Award winner! (2013)

Missouri's Show-Me Award master list (2014)

Arizona’s Grand Canyon Reader master list (2014)

Arkansas’ Diamond Award master list (2014)

Minnesota’s Star of the North master list (2014)

Florida State Reading List Book Award master list (2012-13)

Montana’s Treasure State Award (2013)

South Carolina Picture Book Award Nominee (2013-14)

Mary Casanova and Ard Hoyt at Warrensburg Children's Literature Festival

Utterly Otterly Night

The stars are out, the snow is white, and Little Otter is ready for an utterly otterly night. Out into the cold crisp air he glides with his family close behind, all of them ready for a fun-filled time.

But when he sniffs danger on the air, can Little Oscar be big enough to save his entire family? Read more »

Utterly Otterly Night
Out and About
Mary Casanova and her friend, Peyton
Mary and happy sisters who won the McKenna doll at a fundraiser
in Grand Forks, ND for Ethiopia Reads! (November, 2012)
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