The majority of Marybeth Lorbiecki's books are award-winners. With more than twenty titles, Marybeth brings to her writing her experiences as a children's book editor, mom, teacher, marketing copywriter, journalist, youth worker, international Rotarian ambassador, graduate student in literature, and post graduate student in philosophy. (Someday she'll find a way to work in something about being a lens grinder, factory worker, bakery clerk, waitress, park landscape assistant, museum receptionist, etc.) Her themes often center on people's relationships-to each other and to the land.
Many of her books bring history alive for younger readers, tackling difficult topics: racism, guns, war, environmental challenges-yet they have a lighter side and a drama that allow younger readers to look at these issues with hope and courage.
She has a compatriot in the arts in her husband, David Mataya-a designer, artist, and musician. They have three great kids-Nadja, Mirjana, and Dmitri. They live in Hudson, Wiscon