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About the Author
Before writing Trouble Don't Last, Shelley Pearsall was a public school teacher and a museum historian. In her spare time, she wrote historical scripts and short stories for Cleveland-area museums. She was the recipient of an Ohio Arts Council Fellowship in Writing in 1999 and was named the 2005 Children's Writer-in-Residence for the James Thurber House. Shelley Pearsall's work and writing often has been influenced by her love of the past. She has taken part in a Revolutionary War shipwreck archaeology project, worked in an 18th century shoemaker shop in Colonial Williamsburg, and performed Great Lakes stories on a steamship--just to name a few of the unique historical jobs she has held over the years. She graduated from the College of Wooster (B.A.) in 1989 and holds a master's degree in education from John Carroll University. Although she no longer works as a classroom teacher, Shelley enjoys visiting schools as a guest author! Shelley Pearsall lives in Silver Lake, Ohio with her husband Mike, stepson Ethan, and rescued barn cat Marbles. Other Resources: Shelley Pearsall – Ms. Pearsall’s personal website
Random House Discussion Guide – Downloadable Guide for book discussions
Workshops and Author Visits – Information on Author Visits by Ms. Pearsall
Ohio Authors and Illustrators Directory - Ms. Pearsall is interviewed on this directory of
WordSwimmer Writing Blog – Discusses writing process that Ms. Pearsall utilizes for her award winning books
Cynsations Blog Spot – Author Interview with Ms. Pearsall |
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