Category Archives: Alumni Authors
Four girls, all named Taylor
Taylor is terrified to start middle school. She wishes she could fade into the background, unnoticed. But on the first day of school, she finds herself in the spotlight when it’s revealed that her homeroom class has four girls all … Continue reading
Carbon dioxide
Drawing on groundbreaking research, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen offers a deep understanding of the critical role carbon dioxide plays on Earth in his new book, The Story of CO2 Is the Story of Everything: How Carbon Dioxide Made Our … Continue reading
Teacher power
Boston College graduate Tanji Reed Marshall is a nationally recognized and sought-after expert on educational equity and educational leadership. Her book Understanding Your Instructional Power: Curriculum and Language Decisions to Support Each Student (ASCD, 2023), helps teacher candidates reflect on … Continue reading
‘Woody’s Words’
The life of Woodrow “Woody” Wilson Rawls, the author of the classic children’s book Where the Red Fern Grows, is the subject of a new nonfiction picture book written by Boston College graduate Lisa Rogers. Woody’s Words (Calkins Creek, 2025) … Continue reading
Lainey from Lovelace Academy
Boston College alumna Marie Benedict has teamed up with author Courtney Sheinmel for a new historical adventure for middle school readers titled The Secrets of Lovelace Academy (Aladdin, 2025). Their book is about Lainey Philipps, a young girl who lives … Continue reading
Tinker Bell
Bestselling author Jen Calonita, a Boston College alumna, has published the second installment of The Enchanters book series: Tinker Bell (Random House/Disney, 2025). Filled with adventure, intrigue, and romance, Calonita’s novel reveals the untold story of Tinker Bell and her … Continue reading
‘Casual Monsters’
Townshend University is an elite school with driven students, brilliant professors, and an unfortunate secret. Beneath the soaring spires and voluminous library is an enchanted vault where an unspeakable evil has been safely imprisoned…until last Thursday. That’s the premise of … Continue reading
Dublin to Dingle
In 2023, Boston College graduate David H. McGrath set out to walk across Ireland, from Dublin on the east coast to the west coast, specifically Skellig Michael, the location featured in the Star Wars movie franchise. He captured his adventure … Continue reading
‘Be Unapologetically Impatient’
Have you ever asked “Why?” and been met by a response like: “That’s just the way we do things here.” According to Christina Cipriano, who holds a Ph.D. from the Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development, it’s … Continue reading
Harvey Girls
Juliette Fay—a Boston College graduate and author known for her “well-drawn characters and vibrant historical backdrops” (Library Journal)—transports readers to 1920s America with her new book, The Harvey Girls (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster, 2025). The novel tells the stories of … Continue reading
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