is the author of twenty-five books for young readers including novels, series, books for "American Girl" and picture books. The Horn Book praised her picture book, Some Dog!, saying, "Satisfying sound play and frequent dog howls and yips will make this canine tale a hit as a group read-aloud and a read-alone for new readers." Illustrated by Ard Hoyt, The Day Dirk Yeller Came to Town features an outlaw who stirs up trouble looking for something to stop his itchin' and twitchin', but no one knows what to do, except Sam who leads him to the library. Kirkus said, "This hilarious tall tale [is] not only a plug for books and reading but an outsized winner." Mary makes her home in northern Minnesota with her husband, Charlie, and their dogs and horses.
Presentation: Saturday, 9:30-10:30 am, Room 29; Sign: Saturday, 10:30-11:00 am, Signing Colonnade
