Maureen McQuerry
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YA fiction, historical fiction, literary fiction, magical realism, fantasy, book groups
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BOOKS
Between Before & After is a dual narrative novel about a girl in 1955 San Jose who discovers there may be more to her family than meets the eye, and her Brooklyn born mother who was forced to make drastic decisions in the aftermath of the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918.
It's a redemption story about hope and the bonds of family, about the way wonder shows up in unexpected places, but it’s also a story about abandonment and being lost in the darkest part of the woods. There's a retelling of Hansel & Gretel between the chapters!
Now in PAPERBACK !
The Peculiars
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YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults
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Bank Street Best Book
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Horn Book Recommended Fantasy
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Booklist Starred
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Westchester Award
Beyond the Door Book 1 Time Out of Time
Booklist Top Ten Sf-Fantasy Youth 2014
The Telling Stone Book2
Time Out of Time
WA State Book Award finalist
IN THE PRESS
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BETWEEN BEFORE AND AFTER is a dark but beautifully written story. I can almost one hundred percent promise that you will be not able to quit flipping the pages of this book. Everything from its plot, setting and all of the characters in this novel are unique and extraordinary...
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How Fairytales Help Us Navigate the World
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School Library Journal
Guest Post by Maureen McQuerry
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Teen Reads
Booklist
SLJ, Teen Librarian Toolbox
BIO
Maureen was the McAuliffe Fellow for WA State in 2000. She is a poet, novelist and teacher, and enjoys presenting to students and adults. Maureen works with teachers to tailor workshops to specific writing goals. She is also a frequent presenter at writing conferences.
Writers are like crows. They collect shiny objects that capture their attention and hide them away. Maureen has been collecting interesting bits since she was six and decided she wanted to be a writer.
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News and Events
Announcing:
Big Ideas for Little Philosophers
Coming summer 2020!
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Fall 2019
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9/14 PNWA Seattle presenter
The Stakes Must Be Death
Antagonists
Signing: Between Before and After
10/12 SCBWI presentation
Richland, WA
10/19 Dark and Stormy
BARN event Bainbridge Island
10/26 Spokane County Library Writer's Conference
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AA
Oct 22
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Teachers and Librarians
I'I'm committed to supporting students, teachers and librarians through school visits, Skype sessions, personalized book plates, author Q&A’s and workshops.
Discussion guide questions for The Time Out of Time series..
Why School Visits Matter:
The Imagination at Work
Workshops and Skype Visits
1-3 hour workshops are available on a variety of topics, or can be customized to meet your specific needs.
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FREE Skype visits, 30 min, with your classroom if you purchase a class set of 8+ books!
CONTACT
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