Caroline McAlister (born August 2, 1960) is an American author of children's books.

Biography

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McAlister was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has a master of arts degree.[1]

She formerly worked as an English professor at Guilford College.[1]

She has published four books since 2007: Holy Mole! A Folktale from Mexico (August House LittleFolk, 2007), Brave Donatella and the Jasmine Thief, (Charlesbridge, 2010), John Ronald’s Dragons: The Story of J.R.R. Tolkien (Roaring Brook Press, 2017), and Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother (2019). Finding Narnia received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews that called the book "a vivid portrait of inspiration and imagination focuses on teamwork and historical fact".[2]

McAlister lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is married and has two children.[1]

Selected works

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Caroline McAlister (1960-)." Something About the Author, vol. 354, Gale, 2020, pp. 134-135. Gale Literature: Something About the Author. Accessed 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b Finding Narnia. Kirkus Reviews.
  3. ^ HOLY MOLÉ! | Kirkus Reviews.
  4. ^ "Holy Mol! A Folktale from Mexico by Caroline McAlister". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. ^ BRAVE DONATELLA AND THE JASMINE THIEF | Kirkus Reviews.
  6. ^ "Brave Donatella". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. ^ JOHN RONALD'S DRAGONS | Kirkus Reviews.
  8. ^ John Ronald's Dragons: The Story of J. R. R. Tolkien, by Caroline McAlister | Booklist Online.
  9. ^ "John Ronald". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  10. ^ "Finding Narnia: The Story of C.S. Lewis and His Brother by Caroline McAlister". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  11. ^ "Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother Warnie". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
  12. ^ Finding Narnia: The Story of C. S. Lewis and His Brother Warnie, by By Caroline McAlister. | Booklist Online.
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