Mara Rockliff
author
Mara Rockliff (born 1969 or 1970) is an American author of children's books specializing in works based on true stories. Her book Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France won an Orbis Pictus Honor from the National Council of Teachers of English. The American Library Association selected her book Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott for a Sibert Honor. She also received the Golden Kite Award for Me and Momma and Big John.
Career
Editor
Rockliff began her career as an assistant editor for a textbook company in New York City. This job involved research and many visits to the New York Public Library. Later, she was a senior editor for Holt, Rinehart & Winston.
Freelance writer
Eventually, Rockliff became a freelance writer for educational publishers. Using the pen names Eleanor May and Nan Walker, she wrote books for several educational series, including Math Matters, Science Solves It!, Social Studies Connects and, most notably, the Mouse Math series which includes more than fifteen titles. The Mouse Math book, Albert the Muffin Maker, was the 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Bronze Medalist for Alphabet/Counting.
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