Leigh Lewis

A writer, a mama, and an explorer (mostly my fridge). Author of Pirate Queens by Natgeo. Repped by Vicki Selvaggio @StormLiterary

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

Shiver Me Timbers... National Geographic is publishing my true tales of female pirates! Huge thanks to my incredible agent @ehardingnyc, and the fearless @ArianeSzuTu for shining a light on these killer women! #PirateQueens #Poetry #MG #ChingShih #AnneBonny #SayyidaalHurra

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@KileyAWrites Awesome job, Kiley!

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@KileyAWrites @SaritaJeanine @LauersLibrary Yay! Sarah Lauer, please DM me your address and whom I should sign the nameplate to and I’ll get a little Pirate Queens swag bag in the mail pronto! Thanks again, Kiley! You’re the best. ❤️🏴‍☠️👑
BTW, my pirate name is Lash LaLew

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@KileyAWrites @SaritaJeanine @KileyAWrites, you're the best! If you send me the info of the winner, I'll send them a signed bookplate and some other pirate goodies!

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

Hello, #mgbookchat- FANTASTIC topic tonight! I’m the author of Pirate Queens, a NF mg about six incredible women who dared to rule the high seas.

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

In Westerville/Columbus area and looking for something fun to do w your kids/grandkids? Tomorrow night Mon, 7/11 at 6:30, I’ll tell true tales of pirates, including how they navigated pre-gps. Make a compass! It’s free and fun! #ohiokidlit

https://t.co/Wv2dzENYtF

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@melissa_trempe @ehardingnyc @ArianeSzuTu Thank you, @melissa_trempe! How lucky am I to have such critique partners/friends who toot my horn even when I'm not there to hear it?!? @KileyOrchard

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

Shiver Me Timbers... National Geographic is publishing my true tales of female pirates! Huge thanks to my incredible agent @ehardingnyc, and the fearless @ArianeSzuTu for shining a light on these killer women! #PirateQueens #Poetry #MG #ChingShih #AnneBonny #SayyidaalHurra

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@rebeccaefbarone @Nancyroepimm @RebeccaSiegel14 I did read it and love it! It’s on the bookshelf in my office as we speak. Another incredible story of women in history who should have been celebrated all along.

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

A5. I’m a sucker for women in space or aviation books, and I loved @Nancyroepimm’s book on Jerrie Mock, fits woman to fly solo around the world. Why isn’t she a household name?!?#MGBookChat

[MG Book Village @MGBookVillage]

Q5. Get ready to add to your collections and Option piles. #MGBookChat

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@Nancyroepimm Very cool!

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@snockowitz @22Debuts @renarossner How exciting, Stacy! I can’t wait to read it!

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@RosanneParry @GotmTeaches My kids LOVED these books.

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

A1: It feels like NF is finally getting proper credit and interesting formats to pull in a breadth of readers. For instance, Passport by Sophia Glock. Graphic memoirs? Yes, please!!! #MGBookChat

[MG Book Village @MGBookVillage]

Here we go with the first question of the evening. #MGBookChat

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@doucette515 100%! And the knowledgeable staff who works at museums!

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@RosanneParry @greystonebooks It IS cool! I’ll definitely check this out.

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@RosanneParry Agreed! It also seems like back matter often contains the bits that get talked about by kids to other kids

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

Q3: one of the most amazing resources for kids (and adults) lucky enough to live in a city/country that has it, is the Human Library. Talk with real people about their life experiences. Amazing cool and interesting. https://t.co/kJWMSC7bVa
#MGBookChat

[MG Book Village @MGBookVillage]

Q3 Curious to see all the non-print resources! #MGBookChat

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@GotmTeaches Me, too! Me, too!

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

A2: Nonfiction broadens kids’ worlds. It takes them out of a bubble and shines a light on little known places, things and people. It can make them want to reach for more. #MGBookChat

[MG Book Village @MGBookVillage]

Q2 Let's share the love of why nonfiction is important for our readers. #MGBookChat

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

@SawyersShari Yay, yay, yay for all the librarians and teachers out there!

[Leigh Lewis @leighwriting]

Hi, everyone! I’m Leigh, author of Pirate Queens, the true tales of six female swashbucklers, released by @NGKids on 1/11/22. How thrilling that we are talking #NF! #mgbookchat #22debuts

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