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How did your background as a teacher influence your writing?

Mary Berelson

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Teaching middle schoolers helped me stay connected to that in-between feeling—when you’re not a little kid anymore, but you’re not quite a teenager either. I’ve spent years helping students find their voices, and that made me more aware of storytelling—how to make a moment resonate, how to create an emotional arc. It also gave me an appreciation for stories that don’t talk down to young readers, that respect their intelligence and emotional depth.

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Mary Berelson, author of Bicentennial Summer, lives with her husband, Scott. A retired educator, she continues to volunteer in classrooms, working with students and teachers. When she’s not writing or teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, mountain biking, relaxing at the beach, and reading.
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by Mary Berelson

Blue Pierre Press

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