FEATURED AUTHOR Elizabeth Rusch writes propulsive stories both true and fictional on topics as diverse as democracy and dog heroes, climate change and color, equal pay and asteroids. Her writings on vital, high-interest topics pose essential questions and celebrate human ingenuity and the power of collective action. Her most recent publication is "All About Patterns," by Charlesbridge Publishing, 2025. Rusch is also the author of more than a hundred articles in publications such as The New York Times, Smithsonian, Harper’s, Backpacker, American Craft, Mother Jones, and Portland Monthly, among many others. She speaks and holds workshops at schools, colleges, libraries and many other settings around the country and the world.
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