Susan Rowan MastersAuthor and Playwright
My books
The Secret Life of Hubie Hartzel
Hubie is a daydreamer. When he daydreams, he lets his imagination go wild. But real-life problems aren't solved by daydreaming, and Hubie's got some big problems. He's overweight; he's the favorite victim of the class bully; and he's not doing well in school. (Also available in Spanish)
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Libby Bloom
If that burp hadn't happened when it did, and if Mr. Cheney hadn't been looking for someone to join band, and if a bunch of other disasters hadn't happened along the way, she would have stayed forever regular ol' Libby Bloom, still singing her heart out in chorus. Instead, she ended up becoming a local celebrity.
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Summer Song
"I guess you could say my first disaster was getting born to a ma who didn't want me." That suits Etta May just fine: she and her grandfather, Gent, are happy on their own. But Gent's emphysema is worse, and he won't see a doctor. When her ma comes for one of her rare visits, Etta May finds herself relying on her more and more as Gent gets worse. The only thing she'll let herself count on is her promise to Gent to let him die peacefully in his own bed, no matter what ma says...
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Night Journey to Vicksburg
Jubi grabbed the tin and dashed out the door, almost knocking over May Belle and Anna racing toward him. He swooped Anna up in his arms and ran into the woods away from the sound of the gunshots, May Belle close behind. They crouched behind a line of scrub bushes, listening to the gunshots and distant cries of battle. May Belle's voice was an excited squeak. "They gonna shoot us too?"
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