Kirby Larson
Biography
Kirby Larson
Kirby Larson is the acclaimed author of the 2007 Newbery Honor Book, HATTIE BIG SKY, a young adult historical novel she wrote inspired by her great-grandmother, Hattie Inez Brooks Wright, who homesteaded by herself in eastern Montana as a young woman. Just released --- due to popular demand by her readers --- is HATTIE EVER AFTER, the final installment in Hattie’s adventures. Her passion for historical fiction is evident in THE FENCES BETWEEN US and THE FRIENDSHIP DOLL, as well as her fall 2013 title, DUKE. In 2006, Kirby began a collaboration with her good friend, Mary Nethery, which has resulted in two award-winning nonfiction picture books: TWO BOBBIES: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, FRIENDSHIP AND SURVIVAL (illustrated by JeanCassels) and NUBS: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine and a Miracle. A frequent speaker, Kirby enjoys sharing her passion for research, reading and writing. She has presented at more than 200 schools, workshops and seminars in nearly 20 states and as far away as Qatar and Lebanon. Kirby lives in Kenmore, Washington with her husband.
Kirby Larson
