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Books by Catherine Reef | Wonderlit

Books by Catherine Reef

10 books · Ages 10–18

Catherine Reef writes middle grade and young adult for ages 10–18, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, history, growing up.

Standalone Books

Cover of Walt Whitman

The rapidly changing landscape of 19th-century America comes alive through the eyes and verses of a poet who captured th

Cover of This Our Dark Country: The American Settlers of Liberia

This Our Dark Country: The American Settlers of Liberia

Travel back to 1822 to witness the founding of Liberia, established on the West African coast as a sovereign haven for f

Cover of Jane Austen: A Life Revealed

Jane Austen: A Life Revealed

The mystery of Jane Austen comes to life through an intimate look at her private feelings alongside deep dives into her

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Walt Whitman

This Our Dark Country: The American Settlers of Liberia

Florence Nightingale

Walt Whitman

This Our Dark Country: The American Settlers of Liberia

Common Themes

Resilience & Perseverance History Growing Up Writing & Storytelling Being Different Discovering a Talent Freedom & Independence Self-Confidence & Identity

Cover of The Brontë Sisters: The Brief Lives of Charlotte, Emily and Anne

The Brontë Sisters: The Brief Lives of Charlotte, Emily and Anne

Catherine Reef

The turbulent lives of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne unfold against an oppressive era. Peer into the isolation and genius t

Ages 12–18

Cover of Florence Nightingale The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse

Florence Nightingale The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse

Step into the nightly rounds of the nurse who braved the Crimean War to save lives and forever changed the way the world

Cover of Mary Shelley: The Strange True Tale of Frankenstein's Creator

Mary Shelley: The Strange True Tale of Frankenstein's Creator

The creator of Frankenstein lived a life as dark as her famous novel, filled with scandal, drama, and one of history's s

Cover of Sarah Bernhardt: The Divine and Dazzling Life of the World's First Superstar

Sarah Bernhardt: The Divine and Dazzling Life of the World's First Superstar

Archival photographs capture the eccentric and dazzling life of a legendary French actress who defied expectations to be

Cover of Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale

Defying the expectations of Victorian society, Florence Nightingale fights to modernize hospital care and save lives in

Cover of Victoria: Portrait of a Queen

Victoria: Portrait of a Queen

For the young reader curious about how a lonely, restricted childhood can lead to a lifetime of leadership and a redefin

Cover of Sigmund Freud: Pioneer of the Mind

Sigmund Freud: Pioneer of the Mind

The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how Sigmund Freud mapped the human mind, moving from a curious child to the f

Jane Austen: A Life Revealed

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One Nation Under a Groove: Rap Music and Its Roots

One Nation Under a Groove: Rap Music and Its Roots

Four Streets and a Square: A History of Manhattan and the New York Idea

Four Streets and a Square: A History of Manhattan and the New York Idea

An A From Miss Keller

Patricia Polacco

An A From Miss Keller

Who Was Duke Ellington?

Who Was Duke Ellington?

Frida Kahlo: She Painted Her World in Self-Portraits

Frida Kahlo: She Painted Her World in Self-Portraits