Communication used by those traveling the Maritime Underground Railroad.

Today. lets listen to Chaper 14 of Mission 1: All in a Day's Work. Narrated by Elizabeth Klett.

In this reading from "Chapter 8, Through the Locks," two enslaved children are fleeing slavery through the Great Dismal Swamp.

In historical fiction, there’s a literal truth and an emotional truth. The fiction writer tries to show the emotional truth.

Calling all Teachers, Librarians and Parents | Themed Books for MG and Teens by Topic

The left bank hosted almost impenetrable canebrake and tall bamboo, while the right bank was more open, with large timber.

This blog describes how an author finds their true voice and vision. It is a lifelong quest.

Jeb and Liza are fugitive enslaved kids who have time traveled to New York City from 1834 to 2022.

Maroons of the Great Dismal Swamp | Middle-Grade Fiction |Mission 2: Unexpected Visitors Historical Fiction and Time Travel

The children of Ezekiel Stewart are about to meet their new mother on the Veranda of Oak Grove Plantation in 1834. They have their doubts.

New chapters set in 1834 show Jeb’s and Liza’s life as enslaved pre-teens.

Author Susan Stoderl Reads "A Christmas Eve Surprise," a Sophia and Pedro Short Story, Part 3

A reading of "A Christmas Eve Surprise," a heartwarming Sophia and Pedro Short Story.

Author Susan Stoderl reads "A Christmas Eve Surprise," a heartwarming Sophia and Pedro Short Story, Part 2.

In 1834, Jeb and Liza tried to escape slavery on the Maritime Underground Railroad from North Carolina but arrived in NYC in 2022.

My mission is to help kids ages 8-12 years old navigate a complicated and sometimes treacherous world.

Because two people of color were so kind to me, I feel called upon to show how without our knowing, these false beliefs overtake us.

My writer's life gets overwhelmed while trying to write my various books. (Hint: Most of that is not writing fiction, but marketing)

Why magical realism is a centerpiece of Sophia of the Bright Red Sneakers.