About JimWith my new website comes this author's blog. Sometimes it will be serious because these are serious times and reflecting upon our history can be a powerful and important thing. But it will also be … READ MORE
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“Sweet and relatable.”—Publishers Weekly“A funny coming of age story.”—School Library Journal“Read this funny, smart, kid-true book. It explains everything.”—Jon Scieszka, author Catholic school lifer -
A famous surgeon, an African American “janitor,”
and a hearing-impaired doctor – a partnership of genius
and the groundbreaking operation that saved lives.“Gripping.”KIRKUSSchool Library Journal(starred)Publishers Weekly(starred)Horn Book(starred)Booklist(starred) -
The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793.“Nobody does juvenile nonfiction better than Murphy.”KIRKUS“Stellar.”The Washington Post“Fascinating.”School Library Journal (starred) -
The breathtaking story of the destruction and rebirth of one of America’s great cities through the eyes of those who lived it.“A veritable cinematic account.”KIRKUS (starred)“Riveting.”Horn Book (starred)“Engrossing.”PW(starred)
