Joyce Moyer Hostetter
Author of Middle Grade Historical Fiction
Bakers Mountain Stories
My favorite series to read aloud to students! (Lakin Stanfield - 4th/5th grade teacher, Pinnacle Elementary, Pinnacle, NC)
I have loved this series from the very first book, BLUE! So much history! (Melissa Hager - Retired County Librarian)
Chock full of life, history and character development... (Kirkus Books - from review of BLUE)
A comprehensive and engaging choice for historical fiction collections. (School Library Journal review of Equal)
About Me
My love of history began in the pages of a photograph album in my childhood home. In the black and white photos, I saw family members who came before me, the trips they took, the cars they drove, and the homes they lived in. My personal history felt enriched and safe.
But then I went to school and began to read. I discovered a broader world where life was more painful.
Books like Strawberry Girl by Lois Lenski and Blue Willow by Doris Gates revealed a world of poverty and sorrow. Eventually, I read The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank and greater heartache moved into my consciousness.
I write books about tough topics because I am trying to understand the world's
sorrows.
My
"Where I'm From"
poem
Bakers Mountain Stories
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At the foot of Bakers Mountain in western North Carolina, lies a memorable community where neighbors help each other through difficult times. In this series, set during the 1940’s, 50’s, and 60’s, three families, the Honeycutts, the Bledsoes, and the Hinkle sisters overcome personal hardships.
Trouble comes after all of them at one time or another—in the form of family dysfunction, disease, death, missteps, war, or post-war trauma. But these southerners are made of a grit that’s as enduring as the red earth beneath their feet. And there's nothing so big that some home cooking, shared tears, and a helping hand can’t fix.
The stories are told by Ann Fay Honeycutt, her siblings, and their neighbor, Junior Bledsoe, as each of them reaches their teen years and faces personal and community challenges.
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I make school visits and speak at book conferences. I'm also open to virtual visits.
Email me at moyergirl at charter dot net
or use the address at the bottom of this site.
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For Educators
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Blue
Curriculum Guide
Includes discussion questions.
Comfort
Curriculum Guide
Includes discussion questions.
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