
SPECIAL OFFER: A TRUE WONDER is out this September! Would you like an author-signed copy plus a limited edition postcard designed by illustrator Katy Wu? Starting today, get your copy by pre-ordering from Once Upon a Time Bookstore! Here’s the link.
SPECIAL OFFER: A TRUE WONDER is out this September! Would you like an author-signed copy plus a limited edition postcard designed by illustrator Katy Wu? Starting today, get your copy by pre-ordering from Once Upon a Time Bookstore! Here’s the link.
Kirsten W. Larson used to work with rocket scientists at NASA. Now she writes books for curious kids. She’s the author of WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane, illustrated by Tracy Subisak (Calkins Creek, 2020), A TRUE WONDER: The Comic Book Her Who Changed Everything, illustrated by Katy Wu (Clarion, 2021); THE FIRE OF STARS: The Life and Brilliance of the Woman Who Discovered What Stars are Made of, illustrated by Katherine Roy (Chronicle, 2023), THIS IS HOW YOU KNOW, illustrated by Cornelia Li (Little, Brown, 2024) and THE LIGHT OF RESISTANCE, illustrated by Barbara McClintock (Roaring Brook, 2023) along with 25 other nonfiction books for kids. She's a geek, LEGO lover, and sock enthusiast. Find her at kirsten-w-larson.com or on Twitter/Instagram @KirstenWLarson. View all posts by Kirsten W. Larson