Steph Ebert – writer

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I write about making more space for beauty and justice to meet. I write books for kids, and essays for adults. My latest book is an annotated edition of Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Specifically targeting teen and middle-grade readers, through introductory essays and conversational style footnotes, this unabridged classic is made accessible to young readers today. I have also co-authored with Kathryn Pillay the picture book: How To Stop A Train: The Story of How Mohandas Gandhi Became the Mahatma, illustrated by Paddy Bouma.

Little Women: Annotated for Teen & Middle Grade Readers

There are four March sisters: oldest-sister Meg, who just wants to be “normal” and go to parties, hot-tempered and creative Jo, who wants desperately to be a writer, shy and musical Beth, who cares for the weakest in society, and last—but certainly not least—artistic Amy, who is sick of being treated like the baby and wishes that she was rich… This classic has been beloved by readers since it was first published in 1868. Presented here unabridged, it is accompanied by conversational annotations for today’s adolescent readers. You’ll also find short essays on the life of L. M. Alcott, on the primary themes, and reflection questions spread throughout to guide your experience with the text.

How to Stop A Train

When Mohandas Gandhi is thrown off a train one day, it marks the beginning of a journey. A journey to put an end to the unfair treatment of Indian people in South Africa. A journey to teach everyone that you can change the world without using violence. A journey to make the world a better place. A long journey that begins with one small word: No.

In this book, young readers are introduced, in an engaging and accessible way, to one of South Africa’s – and the world’s – greatest and bravest heroes, the remarkable Mahatma Gandhi.