Author Susan Taylor Brown

Hugging the Rock

Latest Book: Hugging the Rock (Tricycle Press)

When her mom runs away from home, Rachel is left behind with her emotionally distant father and many questions she cannot answer. Over time, she learns the truth about her mom. But it’s only when she learns the truth about her dad, the rock- immoveable and always there for her to lean on-that Rachel can move toward understanding. Every word rings true in this achingly real novel in verse. Buy now from Indiebound.com, Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or Borders.com.

More about the Author:

Web site: www.susantaylorbrown.com

Susan Taylor Brown is the author of the award winning middle grade verse novel Hugging the Rock, the picture books Oliver’s Must-Do List and Can I Pray With My Eyes Open?, and the non-fiction book Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom. In addition Susan has published 43 books for the educational market, including 39 ESL books for the International market. More than 200 of Susan’s articles and stories have appeared in magazines for children and adults. She has served on the faculty for the Highlights Foundation Chautauqua Conference, is a former newspaper columnist for the New Orleans Times Picayune and a past instructor for the Institute of Children’s Literature.