Learn a little about Gayle on this page, then visit the others to discover fun things about each book. And teachers and librarians, you'll find many helpful ideas for using these books in the classroom.
Gayle writes full-time in her home just outside of Madison, Wisconsin, where she lives with her husband, Don, and slightly neurotic rescue dog, Fiona. She is living her dream, she says, writing books she hopes will make the same difference in children's lives as her favorite books and authors made in hers.
MacKenzie’s Last Run
13 year-old Mac, who secretly blames himself for his father’s death, runs away to stop his widowed mother from remarrying but ends up seriously injured, miles from home, while clues inadvertently left behind suggest he’s been kidnapped—possibly by Mom’s fiancé—and set his twin sister Tessa on a desperate search to find him.
"Heart-pounding, fast-paced, and unputdownable"
"A poignant story of loss, grief, healing, and hope that grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go."
"Another beautiful, must-read story from Rosengren."
"Would make a great classroom read!"
"A survival story of the best kind; one that shows both emotional and physical struggles."
"A riveting story of survival in the face of painful loss."
Midwest Book Award Winner
What the Moon Said
What the Moon Said is the story of 10 year-old Esther and her family and how their love makes good times better and bad times bearable during the Great Depression.
Their move from the big city of Chicago to a small ramshackle farm in Wisconsin is full of changes for Esther. Some of them are good and some of them aren't so great.
Join Esther on her "great adventure" and find out if she ever earns the hug she yearns for from her mother. Find out what Esther discovers about luck—good and bad—and about the superstitions so important to her mother. Find out what the moon said.
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