Books by Mara Rockliff

8 books · Ages 4–11

Mara Rockliff has 8 books on Wonderlit spanning ages 4–11.

Standalone Books

Cover of Me and Momma and Big John
Me and Momma and Big John
Mara Rockliff
Little John is proud of his mother, a stonecutter on "Big John" cathedral, but struggles to grasp why she spends so much
Ages 4–11
Cover of Chik Chak Shabbat
Chik Chak Shabbat
Mara Rockliff
When Goldie is too sick to cook her traditional Shabbat dinner, her kind neighbors step in to share a multicultural feas
Ages 4–11
Cover of Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France
Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France
Mara Rockliff
In a whimsical historical tale, Benjamin Franklin arrives in Paris to find the city captivated by Dr. Mesmer's mysteriou
Ages 4–11
Cover of Anything But Ordinary Addie The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic
Anything But Ordinary Addie The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of Magic
Mara Rockliff
Adelaide Herrmann longed for thrills and excitement, becoming a dancer, then a magician's assistant. After her husband's
Ages 4–11
Cover of Around America to Win the Vote Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles
Around America to Win the Vote Two Suffragists, a Kitten, and 10,000 Miles
Mara Rockliff
In 1916, Nell Richardson and Alice Burke embarked on a daring 10,000-mile cross-country journey in a yellow car, spreadi
Ages 4–11
Cover of Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope
Doctor Esperanto and the Language of Hope
Mara Rockliff
Growing up in a multiethnic town filled with mistrust, young Leyzer Zamenhof dreamed of a universal language. This is th
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer
The Girl Who Could Fix Anything: Beatrice Shilling, World War II Engineer
Mara Rockliff
Meet Beatrice Shilling, a determined woman whose mechanical genius and persistence were crucial to Britain's success in
Ages 4–11
Cover of Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent
Signs of Hope: The Revolutionary Art of Sister Corita Kent
Mara Rockliff
Meet Sister Corita Kent, a groundbreaking artist and nun who transformed the 1960s art scene with her bold, colorful pop
Ages 4–11

By Age Range

Ages 4-7
8 books
Me and Momma and Big JohnChik Chak ShabbatMesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France
Ages 8-11
8 books
Me and Momma and Big JohnChik Chak ShabbatMesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France

Common Themes

Curiosity & WonderSelf-Confidence & IdentityResilience & PerseveranceGrowing UpTeamwork & CollaborationJustice & FairnessEmpathy & KindnessCreativity & Imagination

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