Books by Elisa Carbone

4 books · Ages 4–14

Elisa Carbone writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–14, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, justice & fairness, loneliness & belonging.

Standalone Books (Ages 4–7)

Cover of Starting School with an Enemy
Starting School with an Enemy
Elisa Carbone
Moving to Maryland, ten-year-old Sarah hopes to make a good friend at her new school. Instead, she makes an enemy who la
Ages 4–11

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
1 books
Starting School with an Enemy
Ages 8–11
4 books
Starting School with an Enemy
Stealing Freedom
Storm Warriors
Ages 12–18
3 books
Stealing Freedom
Storm Warriors
Poison in the Colony James Town 1622

Common Themes

Resilience & PerseveranceJustice & FairnessLoneliness & BelongingFriendship & SocialFear & BraverySelf-Confidence & IdentityEmpathy & KindnessMoving

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