Yesterday I posted about a great book titled Jimmy’s Stars.  Today I want to tell you a little bit the book’s author Mary Ann Rodman.

Mary Ann Rodman was born in Washington DC but current resides in Georgia with her family.  Her hobbies include antiques, music, cycling, and photography.  When she writes, she always writes to music.  Her favorites range from The Beatles to Beethoven.

Her top 10 favorite books as a child were:

1. A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN by Betty Smith
2. CHARLOTTE’S WEB by E.B. White
3. THE MELENDY FAMILY by Elizabeth Enright
4. THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL by Anne Frank
5. DEPEND ON KATIE JOHN by Mary Calhoun
6. THE JOYOUS SEASON by Patrick Dennis
7. THE BETSY-TACY BOOKS by Maud Hart Lovelace
8. THE BEANY MALONE BOOKS by Lenora Mattingly Weber
9. AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL by Louisa May Alcott
10. HARRIET THE SPY by Louise Fitzhugh

Mary Ann Rodman also has two other books out Yankee Girl and My Best Friend with two more books due to be released soon, First Grade Stinks and Surprise Soup.

If you haven’t already, be sure to enter my giveaway for a copy of Jimmy’s Stars by Mary Ann Rodman.

To find out what others think about Jimmy’s Stars, please visit these blogs: 01 Charger, A Childhood of Dreams, A Christian Worldview of Fiction, A Mom Speaks, All About Children’s Books, Becky’s Book Reviews, Book Review Maniac, By the Book Reviews, Dolce Bellezza, Fireside Musings, Homeschool Buzz, Looking Glass Reviews, Maggie Reads, Maw Books, Small World Reads, The Friendly Book Nook, The Hidden Side of a Leaf