Darcy Pattison

Darcy Pattison is an Arkansas (US) children's book author and writing teacher.

WRITING TEACHER:

In 1999, she created the Novel Revision Retreat, which she now teaches across the nation. For more, see http://www.darcypattison.com/speaking/ Books about how-to write include:

START YOUR NOVEL: Six Winning Steps Toward a Compelling Opening Line, Scene and Chapter

NOVEL METAMORPHOSIS: Uncommon Ways to Revise

THE BOOK TRAILER MANUAL

HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK

30 DAYS TO A STRONGER NOVEL

CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR:

Translated into nine languages, her books have been recognized for excellence by starred reviews, Book of the Year awards, state award lists and more. She is the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. Titles include:

NONFICTION

THE NANTUCKET SEA MONSTER: A FAKE NEWS STORY

BURN: MICHAEL FARADAY'S CANDLE

ABAYOMI, THE BRAZILIAN PUMA: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub **2015 NSTA

Outstanding Science Trade Book**

DESERT BATHS **2013 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book**

WISDOM THE ALBATROSS: SURVIVING THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI **Starred PW Review**

KENTUCKY BASKETBALL (America's Winningest Teams)

PRAIRIE STORMS

FICTION

THE BLUE PLANETS WORLD SERIES - Science Fiction series

ENVOYS (PREQUEL)

SLEEPERS (July, 2017)

SIRENS (Forthcoming)

PURITANS (Forthcoming)

ROWDY: THE PIRATE WHO COULD NOT SLEEP, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill (picture book)

LONGING FOR NORMAL (novel)

I WANT A DOG: My Argument Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

I WANT A CAT: My Argument Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

MY CRAZY DOG: My Narrative Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill

THE JOURNEY OF OLIVER K. WOODMAN **Starred Kirkus, BCCB Reviews**

SEARCHING FOR OLIVER K. WOODMAN

19 GIRLS AND ME

THE RIVER DRAGON

THE WAYFINDER (novel)

THE SCARY SLOPES

11 WAYS TO RUIN A PHOTOGRAPH

SAUCY AND BUBBA: A Hansel and Gretel Tale (novel)

VAGABONDS (novel)

THE GIRL, THE GYPSY, AND THE GARGOYLE (novel)

THE ALIENS INC. SERIES CHAPTER BOOKS, pictures by Rich Davis

ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 1 - KELL, THE ALIEN

ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 2 - KELL AND THE HORSE APPLE PARADE,

ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 3 - KELL AND THE GIANTS

ALIENC, INC. SERIES: Book 4 - KELL AND THE DETECTIVES (spring 2015)

FOR EDUCATORS

COMMON CORE ELA ACTIVITIES: Month by Month Writing, Speaking & Listening Activities Aligned with the Common Core

WRITING FOR THE COMMON CORE: Writing, Language, Reading, and Speaking & Listening Activities Aligned to the Common Core

MY STEAM NOTEBOOK: 150 Years of Primary Source Document from American Scientists

For more see darcypattison.com/about

For more on Darcy Pattison's books, see mimshouse.com