Sibert Honor author Patricia Newman uses social and environmental injustice to empower her readers to seek connections to the real world and to use their imaginations to act on behalf of their communities. Patricia's nonfiction titles have received multiple starred reviews, two Orbis Pictus Recommended Awards (NCTE), two Green Earth Book Awards, and several Eureka! Awards (CRA). All her nonfiction titles are Junior Library Guild Selections, and most have been included in the Bank Street College's Best Books of the Year lists. A River's Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn, is a Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2022 and an ALA Notable Book. Giant Rays of Hope was released September 2024.  Join host Dori DeCarlo on The Authors Alley and follow Patricia at PatriciaMNewman.com, follow on  Twitter,  Instagram, Facebook  and Pinterest and enjoy her podcast, too.  Please support UnsilencedVoices.org and their mission to support survivors. We thank Smith Sisters and the Sunday Drivers for our theme song, "She is You." WordofMomRadio.com - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.

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