Beatrice Gormley
Beatrice Gormley is an American writer who specializes in biographies for children. She has published a number of books with publishers such as Simon & Schuster and Scholastic.
Biography
Gormley was born in Glendale, California. She wanted to be a writer since the age of 9, because she loved to read.
She is a graduate of Pomona College and has worked as a book editor.
In 1979, she wrote her first book. At 39 years old, she had her first book published.
Beatrice visits many schools and validates the importance of revision and rewriting.
In 2008, she authored a biography: Barack Obama, Our 44th President. Her 2021 picture book, Joe Biden: Our 46th President appeared on the 2022 Bank Street Children's Book Committee's Best Books of the Year List.
Beatrice is currently writing a historical novel for kids.
Personal life
Beatrice and her husband Robert, an editor, live in Massachusetts. They have two daughters together, Katie and Jenny.
Books by Beatrice Gormley
Poisoned Honey, A Story of Mary Magdalene, Knopf, 2010. 978-0-375-85207-7 Salome, a novel, Knopf, April 2007. 978-0-375-83908-5Adara, a novel, Eerdmans, 2002. 0-8028-5216-5Miriam, a novel. Eerdmans, 1999. 0-8028-5156-8C. S. Lewis, The Man Behind Narnia, Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2005. 0-8028-5301-3 First Ladies, Women Who Called The White House Home, Scholastic, 2004. 0-590-25518-5Louisa May Alcott, Young Novelist, Aladdin Paperbacks, 1999. 0-689-82025-9Amelia Earhart, Young Aviator, Aladdin Paperbacks, 2000. 0-689-83188-9Laura Ingalls Wilder, Young Pioneer, Aladdin Paperbacks, 2001. 0-689-83924-3Jacqueline KENNEDY ONASSIS, Friend of the Arts, Aladdin Paperbacks, 2002. 0-689-85295-9Laura Bush, America’s First Lady, Aladdin Paperbacks, 2003. 0-689-85366-1Maria Mitchell, The Soul of an Astronomer Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2nd ed. 2004. 0-8028-5264-5Althea Gibson, Young Tennis Player, Aladdin, 2005. 0-689-87187-2Diana, Princess of Wales, Young Royalty, Aladdin, 2005. 1-4169-0021-7Julius Caesar, Young Statesman, Aladdin, 2006. 978-1-4169-1281-1Marie Curie, Young Scientist, Aladdin, 2007. 9-781-4169-1545-4Back to the Titanic! Scholastic, 1994. 0-590-46226-1Back to Paul Revere! Scholastic, 1994. 0-590-46227-XBack to the Day Lincoln Was Shot! Scholastic,1994. 0-590-46228-8Mail-Order Wings, Dutton, 1981. 0-595-15204-xFifth Grade Magic, Dutton, 1982. 0-525-44007-0Best Friend Insurance, Dutton, 1983. 0-525-44066-6The Ghastly Glasses, Dutton, 1985. 0-525-44215-4Richard and the Vratch, Avon Camelot, 1987 0-380-75207-7Paul's Volcano, Houghton Mifflin, 1987. 0-395-43079-8More Fifth Grade Magic, Dutton, 1989 0-595-15203-1 Wanted: UFO, Dutton, 1990. 0-525-44593-5Sky Guys to White Cat, Dutton, 1991. 0-525-44743-1Ellie's Birthstone Ring, Dutton, 1992. 0-525-44969-8