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The Story of Eloise Wilkin – Illustrator of Little Golden Books

May 30, 2020 By Linda Jo Martin 7 Comments

Eloise Wilkin

This is the story of Eloise Wilkin, one of the most talented children’s book illustrators ever to live.
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Scott O’Dell Tribute: For the Author of Island of the Blue Dolphins

January 26, 2016 By Linda Jo Martin 3 Comments

The Black Pearl Book Cover

A Scott O’Dell tribute honoring the author of Island of the Blue Dolphins, Sing Down the Moon, The Black Pearl, and many other outstanding novels for children.
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About Me

I'm Linda Jo Martin, known as the Book Lady on YouTube. I'm the author of River Girl, a historical novel about a girl living in the Klamath River Valley in the 1920's. I'm also the author of the yet-to-be-published Antediluvian Adventures Series.

I tend to focus on the Newbery Medal list of middle grade and young adult novels, but may also review picture books and other children's literature.


This is my novel, available at Amazon only. It is for ages 8 to 15. It is a historical novel about a girl living in the Klamath River Valley of Northern California, c. 1920.

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