![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It is Janua new year and Hobie Hanson, 11, thought he was doing everything a kid his age could do for the war effort. She owns a tiara and is not afraid to use it. When she’s not reading or writing Kirby enjoys beach combing, bird watching, and traveling. ![]() Kirby lives in Kenmore, Washington with her husband, Neil, and Winston the Wonder Dog. In 2006, Kirby began a collaboration with her good friend Mary Nethery resulting in two award-winning nonfiction picture books: TWO BOBBIES: A TRUE STORY OF HURRICANE KATRINA, FRIENDSHIP AND SURVIVAL, and NUBS: THE TRUE STORY OF A MUTT, A MARINE AND A MIRACLE. She will have two new books out in 2016 - watch for them! Her passion for historical fiction is reflected in titles such as THE FENCES BETWEEN US, THE FRIENDSHIP DOLL, as well as the sequel to HATTIE BIG SKY, HATTIE EVER AFTER, and her two latest titles, DUKE-which was nominated for 5 state Young Reader Choice awards as well as being a finalist for the Washington State Book Award- and DASH-which has garnered two starred reviews, a NAPPA Gold Award and a Capitol Choices nomination. Kirby Larson went from history-phobe to history fanatic while writing the 2007 Newbery Honor Book, HATTIE BIG SKY. ![]()
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