Emily B. Martin splits her time between working as a park ranger and an author/illustrator, resulting in her characteristic eco-fantasy adventures. An avid hiker
and explorer, her experiences as a ranger help inform the characters and worlds she creates on paper.
When not patrolling places like Yellowstone, the Great Smoky Mountains, or Philmont Scout Ranch, she lives in South Carolina with her husband, Will, and two daughters, Lucy and Amelia.
Martin's new novel, due out in May 2020, is
Sunshield.
At Tor.com she tagged six stunning eco-fantasies for nature lovers, including:
Bayou Magic by Jewell Parker Rhodes
This middle-grade book, by Coretta Scott King award-winner Jewell Parker Rhodes, is a lush dive into magical realism, set in the Louisiana bayou at the time of the Gulf oil spill. The story follows Maddy, a New Orleans girl spending the summer with her mysterious Grandmère. Through her grandmother’s tales and the beauty of the bayou, Maddy discovers magic in herself and the world around her, from firefly companions to whispers in her mind to mermaids in the swamp. I love how Maddy uses her magic to combat environmental degradation—it feels intensely here-and-now while remaining uplifting for young readers. Rich with African folklore and natural splendor, this book is perfect for long summer evenings on the screen porch.
Great for: Big dreamers, bug chasers, and those who find magic in both the mundane and the extraordinary.
Read about
the other entries on the list.
--Marshal Zeringue
and explorer, her experiences as a ranger help inform the characters and worlds she creates on paper.
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