Mary shares her writing process and the inspiration behind Dirk Yeller. You can also watch the video here.
BACK IN PRINT
WOLF SHADOWS is back in print and MOOSE TRACKS is coming soon! More titles are scheduled to be re-released, so please check back. Contact the author regarding availability of reprinted titles.
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
Some Dog! by Mary Casanova and illustrations by Ard Hoyt was given The 2010 Missouri Show Me Readers Award. The award is a children's choice award for
grades one through three, sponsored by the Missouri Association of School Librarians. Children must read or have read to them
a minimum of six of the nominated books in order to vote. View the current and past winners of the award here.
Two New American Girl® Books
McKenna is American Girl’s® 2012 Girl of the Year!
McKenna is now a feature length movie! You can watch a trailer below or see it in high definition on Youtube. “Mckenna Shoots for the Stars” will air on NBC Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 8/7c; it will release shortly thereafter, to DVD.
Two New Picture Books
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?
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 >>
Out and About
Mary with her friend, Peyton, a talented gymnast from the Twin Cities
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