Mary Nethery

15 Days of Giveaways: Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery

This interview originally ran in November of 2011. Since then, Kirby Larson has also published The Friendship Doll, a novel about four girls and the Japanese Friendship Doll who changes their lives. To win a copy of Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina leave a comment on this post. Congratulations Amy C.! You’ve won the copy of Two Bobbies!   Kirby Larson Mary Nethery I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! My husband and I spent our holiday with my side of the family in California and are full of gratitude for the time spent with family and friends, lots of great food, and returning home to our pets who were spoiled and incredibly well taken care of by my in-laws.… Read the rest

A Peek at the Creative Space of Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery

Kirby Larson Mary Nethery I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! My husband and I spent our holiday with my side of the family in California and are full of gratitude for the time spent with family and friends, lots of great food, and returning home to our pets who were spoiled and incredibly well taken care of by my in-laws. The feelings of gratitude continue today as we have a special treat with a joint Creative Spaces interview with authors Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery. Together they have collaborated on two award-winning nonfiction picture books, Two Bobbies: A True Story of Hurricane Katrina, Friendship, and Survival (illustrated by Jean Cassels) and Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine, and a Miracle (a collaboration that also included Major Brian Dennis).… Read the rest