BIO
Sarah Jane Marsh is a writer of narrative nonfiction and author of Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word; Most Wanted: The Revolutionary Partnership of John Hancock & Samuel Adams; and the forthcoming The Bad Man’s Town—And the Women Who Ran It.
Sarah’s books were named Notable Books by the National Council of the Social Studies and have been featured in the Journal of the American Revolution, Learning Magazine, and the History News Network. She earned her MBA in organizational change from the University of Vermont before moving to the mountains outside of Seattle. Like Thomas Paine, Sarah attempted an adventurous career (zookeeping, dolphin training, and firefighting) before turning to writing. More recently, she worked in youth and family crisis prevention during the pandemic.
MEDIA
VIDEO
Inside Story, SCBWI Western WA, Online recorded, begins at 39:40.
History Summit 2020, April 2020, Author presentation of crafting MOST WANTED
PODCAST
Ready Pause Go, November 2019 - Podcast interview (part 1) and (part 2)
INTERVIEW
Deborah Kalb, September 2020, Author Q & A
History News Network, March 2020, MOST WANTED Q & A
Learning Magazine, Spring 2019, Featured author interview
Journal of the American Revolution, May 2018, Interview with Dr. Jett Conner
For the Love of Kidlit, June 2018, Author Q & A
YA Books Central, June 2018, Author Q & A
BookHounds YA, June 2018, My Typical Writing Day
Karlin Gray, June 2018, #firstpicturebook Q & A
representation
Literary
Caryn Wiseman
Andrea Brown Literary Agency, Inc.
Email: caryn@andreabrownlit.com
Publicity
Hannah Klein
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Email: Hannah.klein@hbgusa.com
books
Illustrator: Edwin Fotheringham
Editor: Rotem Moscovich
Art Designer: Phil Buchanan
ISBN 978-1368026833
Book summaries
THOMAS PAINE AND THE DANGEROUS WORD
An inspiring journey of courage, failure, and resilience. Thomas Paine’s persuasive Common Sense rallied Americans to declare independence against the mightiest empire in the world.
MOST WANTED: THE REVOLUTIONARY PARTNERSHIP OF JOHN HANCOCK & SAMUEL ADAMS
A lively look at the origins of the American Revolution told through the unlikely partnership of two legendary founders.