Margaret Willey
My novel explores what can happen when adults turn a blind eye to the bullied student and celebrates the courage and fortitude of the victims of bullying.
For information about a Clever Beatrice video conference for younger students click HERE.
An Interview with the CCBC
Writing Clever Beatrice
The Sequel - More Adventures!
Christmas in the Far North!
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Three Kidnappers
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Carolrhoda Lab--new Young Adult Fiction
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Interview about Summer of Silk Moths
from Blythe Woolston's blog
Writing A Summer of Silk Moths
An Interview with Margaret Willey
A Summer of Silk Moths
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A Summer of Silk Moths
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In 2011 I was honored to receive the Michigan Reading Association Gwen Frostic Award, an annual award that recognizes an individual artist for impacting and enhancing literacy in Michigan. In 2010 A SUMMER OF SILK MOTHS received an Honor Award from the Green Earth Book Awards, given to books for children that encourage environmental stewardship.
FOUR SECRETS is my new young adult novel about bullies, warrior, secrets and a little time in juvenile detention.
Available October 1, 2012 from Carolrhoda Lab
ALA Booklist lists FOUR SECRETS among the 10 best Crime Fiction for Youths of 2013.
**FOUR SECRETS receives starred review in Booklist!**
"...Willey's story masterfully teases out information until the final pages--and the ultimate revelations are well worth the torture." --Booklist, October 2012
School Library Journal has reviewed FOUR SECRETS with the following praise:
"These kids have never been in trouble before, and their first act of rebellion goes wildly over-the-top in a believable, out-of-control spiral. These middle school kids encounter drugs, alcohol, sexuality, and violence, but Willey sensitively and skillfully reveals not only the details of their drastic act, but also the secrets that the three friends and their victim harbor, secrets that shape who they are and what their futures may be."
School Library Journal features my book launch party at my hometown indie bookstore, The Bookman of Grand Haven!
The haunting trailer for FOUR SECRETS. Watch it now
Discussion Guide for FOUR SECRETS is here
Author Interview about FOUR SECRETS at Keen Readers. Read it here.
I will be the breakfast keynote speaker at the 2012 Michigan Association for Media in Education Conference in November. MAME
Silk Moths symbolize creativity, regeneration and dream life.
I grew up in a very large family in St. Joseph Michigan. I am holding my baby sister Mary in this family portrait. Two more children were born into my family before I left home at seventeen.
For thirty years, I have written in many different genres, enjoying them all equally. My current work reflects this. I have a young adult novel scheduled for release in Fall 2012. I have recently published the picture book The 3 Bears and Goldilocks (Atheneum), illustrated by Heather Solomon. With this book, my love affair with folktales and fairy tales continues...
A decade ago, I wrote 3 folktales for children, all of which featured the character Beatrice, a very brave and clever girl from the north woods. Clever Beatrice and its sequels are all illustrated by the amazing Heather Solomon.
Clever Beatrice
My Inner Beatrice
My for-real granddaughter Beatrice in 2013