About M.P.
I'm a time traveler—well, actually an archivist and historian, which amounts to the same thing. I got a firsthand taste (sometimes literally!) of nineteenth-century New England rural life when I was a costumed interpreter at Old Sturbridge Village. There I milked cows, mucked out barns, and found inspiration for my historical novel, A Difficult Boy (coming soon from Holiday House--release date ... More
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| 4/26/2009 | As the Writers Juggle...Episode #9 - Karen Rider (0 Comments )
 Hi, welcome to another episode of "As the Writers Juggle," in which we ask writers to share their tips on keeping balance in their writing lives. Our guest today is Karen M. Rider, a freelance writer of both nonfiction and fiction. In addition... Read the rest of this post |
| 4/14/2009 | As the Writers Juggle...Episode #8 - Anne Broyles (0 Comments )
 Hi, welcome to another episode of "As the Writers Juggle," in which we ask writers to share their tips on the writing life. Today's guest is Anne Broyles, the author of PRISCILLA AND THE HOLLYHOCKS (Charlesbridge, 2008) and SHY MAMA’S HALLOWEEN... Read the rest of this post |
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| M.P.'s Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 2 from M.P.'s published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. A Difficult Boy (Paperback, 2009) Author: M. P. Barker |
Ages 9-12 | 07/2009 | |
| 2. A Difficult Boy (Hardcover, 2008) Author: M. P. Barker Illustrator: Marc Tauss |
Ages 9-12 | 04/15/2008 | |
| Books Recently Added to M.P.'s Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books 1 - 4 of 26 from M.P.'s bookshelf, View all 26 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||
| 1. Head Case (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Sarah Aronson |
Young Adults | 1/23/2008 | |
| M.P. said: Frank is recovering from a car accident that left him a quadriplegic and killed two people. Completely his fault. Is he bitter? You bet. Can he redeem himself? That remains to be seen. An honest, grit...more tags: I read, I recommend | |||
| 2. Among the Dolls (Paperback, 2006) Author: William Sleator |
Ages 9-12 | 1/21/2008 | |
| M.P. said: What happens when little girl shrinks down into dollhouse. Creepy! Makes you sorry you didn't take good enough care of your toys. tags: I read, I recommend | |||
| 3. 1000 Reasons Never to Kiss a Boy (Hardcover, 2007) Author: Martha Freeman |
Young Adults | 1/21/2008 | |
| M.P. said: Fun, sweet, and funny! tags: I read, I recommend | |||
| 4. I Heart You, You Haunt Me (Paperback, 2008) Author: Lisa Schroeder |
Young Adults | 1/21/2008 | |
| M.P. said: Beautiful novel in verse about love, grief, guilt, and recovery. Kept me up all night reading it, and made me cry--in a good way! tags: I recommend, I read | |||
Profile Comments
Comment by Mary Ann Scott on 3/22/2008 4:06:34 PM:
Your book looks fascinating, and I can't wait to read it. I'm writing about the same time period. I'm working on my second book of that era. Good luck with your upcoming launch!
Your book looks fascinating, and I can't wait to read it. I'm writing about the same time period. I'm working on my second book of that era. Good luck with your upcoming launch!
Comment by Nancy Viau on 1/6/2008 12:12:11 PM:
Looks great, M!
Looks great, M!
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