Ann Malaspina
children's author
children's author
On August 7, 1948, a high jumper from Albany, Georgia stood alone on the damp field at Wembley Stadium in London. This was the jump she'd been waiting for all her life. The jump that would make history. Alice Coachman was about to become the first black woman in the world to win an Olympic gold medal.
"...A can’t-miss account of believing in seemingly impossible dreams and pursuing one’s passion. Gracefully pictured in Velasquez’s oil paintings, Coachman flies high in every way imaginable." - Booklist
"...A can’t-miss account of believing in seemingly impossible dreams and pursuing one’s passion. Gracefully pictured in Velasquez’s oil paintings, Coachman flies high in every way imaginable." - Booklist
"If I could read, I could be anything at all..." -Yasmin's Hammer (Lee & Low Books) 
Doug Chayka, artist
Doug Chayka, artist
Ann Malaspina writes multicultural and historical nonfiction and fiction books for children and young adults. She lives in New Jersey with her family. Ann does school visits and is a member of the KidLit Author's Club, Mid-Atlantic children's authors who promote books at bookstores, schools, libraries, and conferences. She's also a member of...
SCBWI
PEN
THE AUTHOR'S GUILD
Coming in Fall 2012...
Heart on Fire:
Susan B. Anthony Votes for President
Susan B. Anthony Votes for President
The outrageous story of Miss Anthony's arrest for voting, the trial, and her subsequent conviction!
