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Michelle Isenhoff


Biography

I write mainstream novels for kids. In my books, you can expect ADVENTURE and SUBSTANCE, but I'll always respect the INNOCENCE of our children. Though I write for a young audience, many adults have applauded my work and asked, "Why is this just for kids?"

**Drawing on my background in education, I like to make free resources available on my website for using my books in the classroom.

**I have also written a series of Bible stories under the pen name Shell Isenhoff, just to keep the genres separate.

Where to find Michelle Isenhoff online

Website: http://www.michelleisenhoff.com
Twitter: @middlereaders
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://www.michelleisenhoff.wordpress.com

Where to buy in print

http://www.amazon.com/author/michelleisenhoff

Books

The Quill Pen: Classroom Resources    by Michelle Isenhoff
Price: Free! 4270 words. Published by Candle Star Press  on January 27, 2012. Nonfiction.
The materials collected within this booklet are designed to help teachers get maximum mileage out of The Quill Pen, my middle grade fantasy novel. They include chapter-vy-chapter discussion/study questions and vocabulary, all aligned with GLCE's and Common Core Standards. Reproduction rights granted. Grades 4-7
The Candle Star: Classroom Resources    by Michelle Isenhoff
Price: Free! 9020 words. Published by Candle Star Press  on January 15, 2012. Nonfiction.
The materials collected within this booklet are designed to help teachers get maximum mileage out of The Candle Star, my juvenile novel set just before the American Civil War. They include chapter by chapter discussion/study questions, vocabulary, social studies extension ideas, primary sources and weblinks, all aligned with GLCE's and Common Core standards. Reproduction right granted. Grades 5-8
The Color of Freedom: Classroom Resources    by Michelle Isenhoff
Price: Free! 12160 words. Published by Candle Star Press  on January 12, 2012. Nonfiction.
The materials collected within this book are designed to help teachers get maximum mileage out of The Color of Freedom, my young adult novel set at the start of the American Revolution. They include chapter by chapter discussion/study questions, vocabulary, social studies extension ideas, primary sources and weblinks, all aligned with GLCE's and Common Core standards. Contains link to paperback.
Gilly the Great!    by Michelle Isenhoff
Price: Free! 4960 words. Published by Candle Star Press  on September 21, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Early chapter book. “Gloria Jean Gatsby!” Uh-oh! Mom only uses my whole name if she’s mad at me, or when she’s really proud, like when I graduated from kindergarten. When she’s proud her eyes start leaking and she says a bunch of sappy junk. But I don’t hear any sappy junk now, so this is probably a mad yell. And I bet I know why...
The Little Brown Sparrow    by Michelle Isenhoff
Price: Free! 1480 words. Published by Candle Star Press  on September 18, 2011. Fiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
After a difficult day in the meadow, Keturah learns she doesn't need any particular talents to be special. She's valuable just as she is. A sweet retelling of a well-known Bible story for children, through the eyes of a bird who was there.
Broken Ladders    by Michelle Isenhoff
Price: $2.99 USD. 42900 words. Published by Candle Star Press  on April 23, 2011. Fiction.
Divided Decade Trilogy, book 2. Hannah craves excitement, but all local adventures dried up long ago, when her parents unpacked their wagon on the Michigan frontier. Then war breaks out and her father and brother leave to fight the Confederacy. Hannah is left at home chaffing under the boredom of never-ending chores — until the farm is threatened, and Hannah finds adventure of her own.
The Color of Freedom    by Michelle Isenhoff
Price: $2.99 USD. 49580 words. Published by Candle Star Press  on April 4, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Meadow MacKenna understands the desire of the American rebels to throw off the yoke of King George, but the doomed uprising is not worth her life. Then, while running from her abusive master, Meadow becomes embroiled in conflict and cannot remain neutral. Before committing to the rebellion, however, she must carefully weigh a future amongst Puritan hatred for her Catholic faith.

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