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Books by Mary Losure | Wonderlit

Books by Mary Losure

5 books · Ages 8–14

Mary Losure writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–14, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, history, nature & outdoors.

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

A wild, scarred boy is captured in a French forest in 1798, sparking a real-life mystery about what happens when a child

Cover of The Fairy Ring Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World

The Fairy Ring Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World

For the child who has ever told a small lie that grew into something much bigger, this true story explores the line betw

Cover of Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

For the curious child fascinated by history's hidden secrets, this book reveals Isaac Newton's surprising, alchemical li

Cover of Isaac the Alchemist

Isaac the Alchemist

Long before he was a famous scientist, young Isaac Newton was a lonely boy fascinated by the hidden connections between

Cover of Backwards Moon

Nettie and Bracken are young witchlings who must team up with a raccoon and human friends to protect their hidden coven

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Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

The Fairy Ring Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World

Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

Wild Boy: The Real Life of the Savage of Aveyron

The Fairy Ring Or Elsie and Frances Fool the World

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder History Nature & Outdoors Being Different Loneliness & Belonging Resilience & Perseverance Growing Up Creativity & Imagination

Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd

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