Born:October 15, 1942
Glendale, California,
United States Of America
Current Home:
Ossining, New York,
United States Of America
Beatrice Gormley
Biography
Beatrice Gormley decided at age nine to become a writer. However, it took her a long time to figure out how to make that dream come true. She grew up in Southern California, graduated from Pomona College and went to work for a book publisher, where she met her husband, Robert, an editor. They eventually moved to Massachusetts and soon Beatrice began to give serious time to her writing. She had some articles, essays and book reviews published, but found that her stories were always rejected. Then, when her children were nine and seven, she tried writing a book for them. Bingo! At last she was writing the kind of stories that made her want to become a writer back when she was nine! In 1981, her first book, Mail-Order Wings, was published.
Ever since, she has written about things that matter to her. For instance, her interest in astronomy led her to write a biography of Maria Mitchell, the first American woman astronomer. Her love of history — and fondness for the idea of time travel — led her Back to the Titanic! and Back to the Day Lincoln Was Shot!. Beatrice has a great fondness for the places she has lived and often sets her books in the surrounding areas. Her interests include cats, dogs and birds; long hikes; friends; aliens from outer space; volcanoes; and people who struggle to achieve their dreams. You can find all of these in her books.
Beatrice and Robert have two grown daughters and live near the Hudson River in New York.
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Travelers Through Time: Back to Paul Revere!
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Travelers Through Time: Back to Paul Revere!
by Beatrice Gormleynull
$4.99
Paperback Book | Grades 3-5
Grades 3-5 $4.99
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Barack Obama: Our 44th President
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Barack Obama: Our 44th President
by Beatrice GormleyPresident Barack Obama's early involvement with politics was inspired by his mother's interest in the controversial social issues of her times -- a passion that she passed on to her son. As the first African American editor of the Harvard Law Review, the first African American presidential nominee of a major political party, and eventually the first African American president of the United States, Barack Obama has consistently shattered barriers -- barriers that some people thought could never be overcome. However, life has not always been easy for President Obama. Born to a Kenyan father and an American mother, Barack grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, where he faced discrimination and struggles with his own racial identity. Despite these obstacles, Barack persevered and had a successful political career before his historic win in the 2008 presidential election, with his daughters and wife, Michelle, standing firmly by his side. His election has energized a nation, and President Obama will continue to lead the charge for change over the next four years. This is the children's biography about the forty-fourth president of the United States. Containing up-to-the-minute information, including President Obama's November victory, this is essential reading for every young student of American history.
$5.99
books;paperbacks | Ages 9-12
Ages 9-12 $5.99
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