Children’s Author Joanne Reisberg to present at MAFAC

Joanne Anderson Reisberg is a former teacher who writes adventurous, educational books for children and teens (ages 8-14, approximately).

She will be presenting two of her books at Marshall Area Fine Arts Council (MAFAC) in Downtown Marshall this week, Thursday, August 10 at 5:15 p.m.

She will be available from 5-7 p.m. to visit with attendees and sign books. The event is free and open to the public.

What's Behind the Mighty Fitz? is an exciting tale of adventure, suspense, the tragedy of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and a decades-old art heist. Lucas Sanchez and his fifth-grade friends dive into the mystery surrounding a painting behind a painting, determined to discover the truth.

Zachary Zormer, Shape Transformer can double the length of a strip of paper without cutting it. This sultan of shapes challenges his class to change the perimeters of a sheet of paper and walk through it.

The book is written as a math adventure, loved by both teachers and readers. A graduate of the University of Minnesota and Macalester College, Joanne Anderson Reisberg has taught in the Minneapolis and El Paso school districts.

Her books have been published in the U.S., Canada, China, and Korea. She received a Certificate of Achievement award from Writer's Digest and an Alumni of Notable Achievement from the University of Minnesota.

She loves a good mystery and enjoys giving presentations in elementary classrooms. Reisberg lives in Minneapolis with her husband, Bernie. Reisberg’s book talk is being presented by MAFAC’s Read Local program.

For more information, contact Dana Miller, Read Local Chair, at 507-227-1716.