Susan Maas Feature

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Susan Maas My Journey as a Writer   Childhood As a third grader I decided that I would someday write children’s books. I wrote constantly—short stories, plays, poetry. My first published work was a nonfiction story called “The Wonderful Woods” that my sixth grade...

Abbie’s Woods: Defending the Nest

Middle Grade, New Releases

by Susan Thogerson Maas Twelve-year-old Abbie Keegan loves spending time in the woods behind her house and watching the silly-looking baby robins as they grow. The woods are a retreat from her parents’ constant bickering and from her sweet, but needy, little brother....

Abbie’s Woods

by Susan Thogerson Maas READ a Sample Twelve-year-old Abbie Keegan loves spending time in the woods behind her house and watching the silly-looking baby robins as they grow. The woods are a retreat from her parents’ constant bickering and from her sweet, but needy,...

A Closer Look at Middle Grade Fiction

A Closer Look

Growing Stronger Children through Quality Middle Grade Fiction by Susan Thogerson Maas When people ask why I write middle grade fiction, I sometimes say, “Maybe because I never grew up.” While there is likely some truth to that, there is also a deeper reason. As a...

Picture Imperfect

Middle Grade, Quick Reads, Share with the Family

Picture Imperfect by Susan Thogerson Maas Twelve-year-old JJ loves three things: her great-grandma, her cat, and photography. But she’s never going to be a real photographer unless she gets better equipment. When her best friend, Kat, discovers a photo contest with...

Picture Imperfect

by Susan Thogerson Maas READ a Sample Twelve-year-old JJ loves three things: her great-grandma, her cat, and photography. But she’s never going to be a real photographer unless she gets better equipment. When her best friend, Kat, discovers a photo contest with the...

Charities

Our Chosen Charities  We love books. In part because they’re just awesome (you know it’s true), but also because we know that stories have the power to change hearts and minds. And we want to do God’s work in this world so desperate for Him. Of...