Elisa Carbone, author portrait
© Sharon Natoli

Elisa Carbone

Elisa Carbone taught in the Speech Communications department at the University of Maryland, but now she enjoys being a full-time writer and part-time rock climber, windsurfer, and white-water kayaker. “The physical exertion of the sports balances out the mental exertion of writing,” she says. She loves doing the research required to write historical fiction and is fascinated by the small details of everyday life in the past. Ms. Carbone’s Sarah books, Starting School with an Enemy and Sarah and the Naked Truth, have been praised for their accessibility to reluctant readers. 
Poison in the Colony
Diana's White House Garden
Heroes of the Surf
Blood on the River
Storm Warriors
Stealing Freedom

Books

Poison in the Colony
Diana's White House Garden
Heroes of the Surf
Blood on the River
Storm Warriors
Stealing Freedom

Books for Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

This Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month (and beyond!), we’re celebrating authors, creators, and illustrators from the Hispanic and Latine community. Join us in uplifting their voices and stories by bringing them into your classroom. Find a full collection of Elementary School titles here.

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