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Melissa Wiley

Melissa Wiley is the author of Inch and Roly Make a Wish and other books for children, including The Prairie Thief and two series of novels about the ancestors of Laura Ingalls Wilder. She lives in San Diego with her comic-book-writing husband, a half... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire. -- W. B. Yeats
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My life in 8 words: "Small house, six kids, three thousand books: bliss."
October 19, 2012
For nearly eight years, I've been blogging about the books my children and I love. Now I'm putting together a master list of all...
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June 22, 2012
I didn’t mean to reread The Blue Castle again,...
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The Prairie Thief will be released on August 20, 2013 in Trade Paperback
May 16, 2013
Inch and Roly and the Very Small Hiding Place will be released on January 01, 2013 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 01, 2013
Inch and Roly and the Very Small Hiding Place is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 01, 2013
Dec 12, 2012
Graphic Excerpt:
Inch and Roly Make a Wish
Nov 22, 2012
Oct 20, 2012
Oct 11, 2012
The Prairie Thief will be released on August 28, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Aug 28, 2012
The Prairie Thief is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Aug 28, 2012
Inch and Roly Make a Wish will be released on August 28, 2012 in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Aug 28, 2012
Inch and Roly Make a Wish is now available in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook
Aug 28, 2012
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from The Prairie Thief
Aug 25, 2012
Jun 23, 2012
Author Revealed Answer:
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Jun 23, 2012
Dec 14, 2011

Melissa Wiley Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Education is not the filling of a bucket, but the lighting of a fire. -- W. B. Yeats Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Gardening Q. Who are your favorite authors? A. L.M. Montgomery, Maud Hart Lovelace, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Elizabeth Goudge, A.S. Byatt, C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Fred Chappell, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Madeleine L'Engle, Katharine S. White, Monica Furlong, and I could keep this up all day. Learn more about Melissa Wiley

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Wired News, March 27, 2013
...at the many moods of the god of the sea: Poseidon: Earth Shaker, published by First Second Books. Melissa Wiley: George, thanks so much for agreeing to chat with us about your work! You have a lot of fans in the GeekMom crowd. And in my house.  We’re...
Los Alamitos-Seal Beach Patch, July 31, 2012
...proud to be carrying a big, fat book.   For the most enthusiastic fans, this series continues with the Martha and Charlotte books by Melissa Wiley, the Caroline books by Maria D. Wilkes and Celia Wilkins and the Rose books by Roger Lea...
San Juan Capistrano Patch, July 26, 2012
...proud to be carrying a big, fat book.   For the most enthusiastic fans, this series continues with the Martha and Charlotte books by Melissa Wiley, the Caroline books by Maria D. Wilkes and Celia Wilkins and the Rose books by Roger Lea...
Rancho Santa Margarita Patch, July 25, 2012
...proud to be carrying a big, fat book.   For the most enthusiastic fans, this series continues with the Martha and Charlotte books by Melissa Wiley, the Caroline books by Maria D. Wilkes and Celia Wilkins and the Rose books by Roger Lea...
State News, April 24, 2013
...Wild Wings and) Harper’s (Restaurant and Brewpub) because they have the local Michigan beers,” human biology senior Melissa Wiley said. Krueger said it is an honor to be named so high on the list of the best college campus bars. “I think we...
Kokomo Tribune, March 28, 2013
...Grace United Methodist Church in Venice, Fla. She is survived by one son, Randy Messner, Kokomo; one daughter, Melissa Wiley, Carbondale, Colo.; special niece, Kandre Stephenson; grandchildren, Jessica Wiley, Ramon Messner, Kandra Messner, Kassandra...
Wired News, March 27, 2013
...at the many moods of the god of the sea: Poseidon: Earth Shaker, published by First Second Books. Melissa Wiley: George, thanks so much for agreeing to chat with us about your work! You have a lot of fans in the GeekMom crowd. And in my house.  We’re...
Wired News, March 21, 2013
...s a look at some recent KLUTCHclub offerings: Contents of KLUTCHclub New Years’ Resolution box for women. Image source: Melissa Wiley. As you can see, the sample sizes are generous, many of them full-sized. The fitness angle sets KLUTCHclub apart...
Gainesville Daily Register, March 12, 2013
...with teachers, students and authors all over the world interacting through personal visits in person or via Skype. Melissa Wiley was a guest author during the visit with local kindergarten and pre-kindergarten students. She read ?Inch and Roly? and ?The...
Decatur Daily, February 8, 2013
...The Decatur Daily Tears flowed uncontrollably down teacher Melissa Wiley’s face. “Look at them,” she said, pointing to the stage at Somerville Road Elementary School. “I am so proud of these kids,” … More » This item is...
Southwest Florida Herald Tribune, January 21, 2013
...Julia Allin, mortgage foreclosure.Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Kimberly Mulquin, mortgage foreclosure.Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Melissa Wiley, mortgage foreclosure.Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Michael Wagler,...