Willa: The Story of Willa Cather, an American Writer
By Amy Ehrlich and Wendell Minor
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From award-winning author Amy Ehrlich comes an illustrated biography of Willa Cather, one of America’s greatest and most beloved writers.
Willa Cather’s life was a true American success story. A pioneer and determined spirit, Willa didn’t let anything stand in her way. She refused to be discouraged by the fact that in the 1880s women hadn’t written before, because she had many ideas to share. By becoming a trailblazer and following her heart, Willa Cather is remembered today as one of the greatest American writers in history.
Filled with captivating and historically accurate details, as well as gorgeous illustrations by Wendell Minor, this illustrated chapter book is ideal nonfiction for middle graders.
Amy Ehrlich
Amy Ehrlich is the founding editor of Candlewick Press, and the award-winning author of many books for children, including Leo; Zack and Emmie, illustrated by Steven Kellogg; The Day the Goose Got Loose, illustrated by Steven Kellogg; and most recently Rachel Carson, illustrated by Wendell Minor. Amy is also the author of Where It Stops Nobody Knows, a Booklist Book of the Year, and Joyride. She lives in Vermont with her family.
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Willa - Amy Ehrlich
With gratitude for the help Doug and Charlene Hoschouer gave me in Red Cloud, and to Alan Boye for talking to me about Nebraska.
—A. E.
The artist wishes to thank the Willa Cather Foundation and the University of Nebraska and the Willa Cather Archive as reference sources in creating his watercolor paintings and drawings in this book.
—W. M.
For Emilie Adams
—A. E.
To the timeless voice of Willa Cather, and to the young reader who will listen
—W. M.
Willow Shade (1874–1883)
Ever since she could remember, Willa lived with her family in Willow Shade, a house as pretty as its name. It was made of brick and had a white portico in front with four columns. This was in Virginia, in Winchester County near a town called Back Creek. In the family were Willa’s parents and Grandma Boak and four children, Willa (first), then Roscoe, Douglass, and Jessica.
Willa’s parents gave her the freedom to do what she wanted and become whoever she would be. Grandma Boak helped with Willa’s education, reading books to her before she started school. Some were children’s books, but Grandma Boak also read Willa long passages from the family Bible, and these echoed in her thoughts.
In good weather Willa played outdoors with Roscoe and her father’s sheepdog, Vic. Sometimes Marjie, the hired