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Books by Mara Rockliff | Wonderlit

Books by Mara Rockliff

15 books · Ages 4–10

Mara Rockliff writes picture books and middle grade for ages 4–10, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, discovering a talent.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Me and Momma and Big John

Me and Momma and Big John

Little John watches his mother carefully carve stone for a grand cathedral, learning that even work no one sees is an es

Cover of Chik Chak Shabbat

Chik Chak Shabbat

Goldie’s kitchen is quiet on Shabbat because she has the flu, but her neighbors soon fill the hallway with the wonderful

Cover of Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France

Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France

Mara Rockliff

Ben Franklin uses the scientific method in Paris to challenge Dr. Mesmer’s mysterious wands and prove what is really cur

Ages 6–10

Cover of Anything But Ordinary Addie The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic

Anything But Ordinary Addie The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic

Addie defied every expectation of her time, moving from the dance floor to the center of the magic stage to shock and da

Cover of Around America to Win the Vote Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles

Around America to Win the Vote Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles

Two suffragists and a tiny kitten pile into a yellow car for a muddy, unmapped 10,000-mile journey to demand voting righ

Cover of Lights! Camera! Alice! The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker

Lights! Camera! Alice! The Thrilling True Adventures of the First Woman Filmmaker

Alice Guy-Blaché saw the magic in moving pictures before anyone else, pioneering new camera angles and storytelling tech

Cover of Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope

Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope

For children who see conflict in their neighborhood and wish everyone could just understand each other: a story of a boy

Cover of Jefferson Measures a Moose

Jefferson Measures a Moose

For the child who loves proving a point with facts: discover how a Founding Father used a giant moose to defend America'

Cover of The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer

The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer

Beatrice Shilling used her incredible mechanical expertise to fix airplane engines and help Britain win World War II in

Cover of Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent

Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent

For the child who sees wonder in the everyday. Discover how a rebellious nun transformed grocery ads into messages of lo

Cover of All at Once Upon a Time

All at Once Upon a Time

For the child who asks big questions about where everything came from. This lyrical journey explores the vastness of tim

Cover of A Perfect Fit: How Lena "Lane" Bryant Changed the Shape of Fashion

A Perfect Fit: How Lena "Lane" Bryant Changed the Shape of Fashion

Lithuanian immigrant Lane Bryant revolutionizes the fashion world by creating stylish clothing for every body in this in

Cover of Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Sweet Justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott

Georgia Gilmore’s secret kitchen becomes the heart of a movement, using legendary cooking to sustain the heroes of the M

Cover of The Grudge Keeper

The Grudge Keeper

When a massive storm unearths a mountain of carefully stored town secrets and slights, the community must decide how to

Cover of Born to Swing

Meet Hot Miss Lil, the trailblazing jazz pianist and composer who shattered barriers as a black woman bandleader at the

By Age Range

Me and Momma and Big John

Chik Chak Shabbat

Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France

Me and Momma and Big John

Chik Chak Shabbat

Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Discovering a Talent Being Different Curiosity & Wonder Art & Creativity Self-Confidence & Identity Celebrating Heritage

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