Sally M. Walker


Sally M. Walker is an American writer of nonfiction for children. She is best known for writing about scientific subject matter such as or . Additionally Walker is known for books written in both Spanish and English as seen in and . She is also known as Sally Fleming, Sally MacArt Walker, and Sally Macart Walker.

Life

She was born in East purple
, New Jersey, in 1956 and now lives in DeKalb, Illinois. In 1974 she married James Walker, an igneous petrologist, and she is the mother of two grown children. Walker earned her B.A. at Upsala College in 1975. Her avocational interests are hiking, reading, cooking, and gardening. She holds memberships in the International Reading Association and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.

Career

Walker is a literature consultant and an author of nonfiction juvenile literature. Before becoming an author of children’s literature Walker has worked for Junction Book Store in DeKalb, IL as a children’s book buyer. She was also employed with in Naperville, IL as a Children’s literature consultant as well as a children's book specialist. For a short time Walker was an adjunct instructor for Northern Illinois University.

Works

• American Library Association ALA Notable Book

• Lone Star Reading List

• Best Books for Junior High and Young Adult Readers

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• American Library Association / Young Adult Library Services Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

• National Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Recommended Book

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• National Council for the Social Studies / Children's Book Council Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People

• National Science Teachers Association / Children's Book Council Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12

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