Patricia Hruby Powell

*Lift As You Climb: The Story of Ella Baker*, Margaret K. McElderry Books, Releases June 9, 2020 Visit Page

Struttin' with Some Barbecue — *Struttin with Some Barbecue*, Charlesbridge, December 11, 2018 Visit Page

Loving Vs. Virginia — *Loving vs. Virginia*, Chronicle Books, January 31, 2017 Visit Page

Josephine - words by Patricia Hruby Powell, pictures by Christian Robinson — *Josephine*, Chronicle Books, January 14, 2014 Visit Page

*Frog Brings Rain*, Salina Bookshelf, January 28, 2006 Visit Page

*Zinnia: How the Corn Was Saved*, Salina Bookshelf, January 1, 2004 Visit Page

Blossom Tales - Flower Stories of Many Folk — *Blossom Tales – Flower Stories of Many Folk*, Moon Mountain Publishing, February 1, 2002 Visit Page

Patricia’s signed personally-inscripted books can be purchased online at Jane Addams Book Shop.
Or unsigned books, wherever you purchase books

Patricia Hruby Powell was formerly a dancer, storyteller, and librarian. Her four latest books are Junior Library Guild Selections and have all won numerous awards. Forthcoming are Cave of the Heart: The Story of Martha Graham (Chronicle Books 2023) and a Women’s Suffrage project (Chronicle 202x). She has been a mentor for a WNDB and SCBWI-MI.

Patricia is married to Morgan Powell, composer and jazz trombonist. Together, they live with their Tree Walking Coonhound, Lil.

Please check out my Book Launch Video, Friends.
(YOU CAN VIEW IT ANY TIME THIS MONTH OR NEXT)Let us lift our glasses to equality, freedom, and activism.Learn a bit about Ella Baker,
her vacillating relationship with Rev Martin Luther King
about Gregory Christie’s illustrations,
my writing the book—all in 11 minutes.Or go straight to this link to buy the book at Jane Addams Bookstore (or buy it where you buy books).

“Beautifully written and illustrated and so timely. Just what the world needs now.”
—Lisa Lund

Feel free to email me questions or comments.

As always, you good people,
LIFT AS YOU CLIMB.
Stay safe and sane.