Maureen D McQuerry - YA Fiction
We
welcome Maureen Doyle McQuerry to our list of Bainbridge Island authors.
Maureen is an award winning poet, novelist and teacher. Her YA novels (
The Peculiars,
Time Out of
Time series, and
Wolfproof trilogy) have been featured on many "best books”
lists. McQuerry’s latest novel,
Between
Before & After, is an historical coming-of-age YA story about the complex
bonds between mothers and daughters. A dual narrative explores the nature of
family secrets, resiliency, and redemption. McQuerry says that she’s been collecting
interesting bits since she was six and decided she wanted to be a writer. She enjoys presenting to students and adults
and is a frequent contributor at writing conferences. She thinks libraries are
magical places and includes them in her stories. We agree!
