Since this was a first time experience for my daughter and mother, Gabe and I decided they must hear her speak. June Rae Wood was another favorite author from last year. Will she cooperate too? Or will she be brave enough to take a stand for what she believes is right, even if it means danger for her own family? Marit is very disappointed with how willing her grandfather cooperates with the Nazi's and eventually is faced with her own life-altering decision. When the main character, a 10 year old girl, Marit, survives having her home bombed by the Germans, she is sent along with her younger brother, Lars, to live with a grandfather and aunt on a coastal island. This is a historical fiction book which takes place in Norway during WWII. I could hardly put the book down once I began. It sounded very intriguing and I was not disappointed. The Klipfish Code was the first book I chose to read. She writes picture books, and early elementary chapter books, along with some young adult fiction. Mary Casanova was the first author on our schedule, and was a repeat from last year. I didn't pick up a book that I didn't love. These authors, most of them hailing from the Midwest, are seriously talented individuals. This was an even bigger adventure than the festival. I have spent the last week working my way through the books suggested by each author, 10 books total. But for the most part, our time was filled with new authors.

We fell in love with a few authors last year that we decided it was necessary to see again.

This can make it really difficult to choose who to see. There are over 40 authors and illustrators who attend each year. The literature festival is two days long with the chance each day of sitting in on 6 different one hour sessions. We had the opportunity again to attend the 45th Annual Children's Literature Festival. Over Spring break, I spent 2 glorious days, with my children and mother, in Warrensburg, Missouri.

One handed catch by mary jane auch