Marsha Wilson Chall

Marsha Wilson Chall (born November 7, 1953) is an American educator and author of children's picture books. Several of her books were inspired by her home state of Minnesota.[1]

Biography

Early life and education

Chall was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 7, 1953.[2] She was an only child. She earned a Bachelor of Science from Drake University in 1975 and a Master of Arts from the University of Minnesota in 1984.[3][1]

Career

Chall published her first book, Mattie, in 1992.[4] She received a Smithsonian Notable Children's Book citation in 2000 for Bonaparte.[3] Bonaparte received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which said the book was "fresh as a newly baked croissant" and "Chall's narrative strikes just the right balance between humor and feelings of loss in this captivating dog-loses-boy, dog-gets-boy tale".[5]

Chall works at Metropolitan State University as an adult literacy instructor.[1][3]

Personal life

Chall is married and has two children.[3][6] She lives on a farm near Minneapolis.[6]

Selected works
  • Mattie. Illustrated by Barbara Lehman. 1992.[4]
  • Up North at the Cabin. Illustrated by Steve Johnson. 1992.[7][8][9]
  • Rupa Raises the Sun. Illustrated by Rosanne Litzinger. 1998.[10][11]
  • Sugarbush Spring. Illustrated by Jim Daly. 2000.[12][13]
  • Bonaparte. Illustrated by Wendy Anderson Halperin. 2000.[14][5][15]
  • Prairie Train. Illustrated by John Thompson. 2000.[16][17][18]
  • Happy Birthday, America. Illustrated by Guy Porfirio. 2000.[19]
  • One Pup's Up. Illustrated by Henry Cole. 2010.[20]
  • Pick a Pup. Illustrated by Jed Henry. 2011.[21][22]
  • A Secret Keeps. Illustrated by Heather M. Solomon. 2012.[23]
  • The Secret Life of Figgy Mustardo. Illustrated by Alison Friend. 2016.[24]

References
  1. "Marsha Wilson Chall." Something About the Author, edited by Lisa Kumar, vol. 257, Gale, 2013, pp. 27-31. Gale Literature: Something About the Author. Accessed 8 May 2023.
  2. Zawicky, Cele (Fall 1996). "Inspiration: An Interview with Marsha Wilson Chall" (PDF). Minnesota English Journal.
  3. "Marsha Wilson Chall." Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors, Gale, 2005. Gale Literature Resource Center. Accessed 8 May 2023.
  4. "Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  5. "Bonaparte by Marsha Wilson Chall, DK Publishing". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-04.
  6. Ceilley, Mark (2016-07-27). "Marsha Wilson Chall and Jill Davis". Bookology Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  7. UP NORTH AT THE CABIN | Kirkus Reviews.
  8. "Up North at the Cabin by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  9. Dunlop, Beth (1992-05-31). "Children's Books". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  10. RUPA RISES THE SUN | Kirkus Reviews.
  11. "Rupa Raises the Sun by Marsha Wilson Chall, DK Publishing, Marcia Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  12. SUGARBUSH SPRING | Kirkus Reviews.
  13. "Sugarbush Spring by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  14. BONAPARTE | Kirkus Reviews.
  15. Bonaparte, by By Marsha Wilson Chall. | Booklist Online.
  16. PRAIRIE TRAIN | Kirkus Reviews.
  17. "PRAIRIE TRAIN by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  18. Hiss, Tony (2003-11-16). "CHILDREN'S BOOKS; One-Track Minds". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  19. "Happy Birthday, America! by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  20. "One Pup's Up by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  21. PICK A PUP | Kirkus Reviews.
  22. "Pick a Pup by Marsha Wilson Chall". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  23. A SECRET KEEPS | Kirkus Reviews.
  24. THE SECRET LIFE OF FIGGY MUSTARDO | Kirkus Reviews.
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