Elisa Carbone, author portrait
© Sharon Natoli

Elisa Carbone

Elisa Carbone taught in the Speech Communications department at the University of Maryland, but now she enjoys being a full-time writer and part-time rock climber, windsurfer, and white-water kayaker. “The physical exertion of the sports balances out the mental exertion of writing,” she says. She loves doing the research required to write historical fiction and is fascinated by the small details of everyday life in the past. Ms. Carbone’s Sarah books, Starting School with an Enemy and Sarah and the Naked Truth, have been praised for their accessibility to reluctant readers. 
Poison in the Colony
Diana's White House Garden
Heroes of the Surf
Night Running
Jump
Last Dance on Holladay Street
Stealing Freedom
Storm Warriors
Blood on the River
The Pack

Books

Poison in the Colony
Diana's White House Garden
Heroes of the Surf
Night Running
Jump
Last Dance on Holladay Street
Stealing Freedom
Storm Warriors
Blood on the River
The Pack

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Every May we celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Browse a curated selection of fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators that we think your students will love. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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