Walker, Sally M(acArt)

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WALKER, Sally M(acArt)

WALKER, Sally M(acArt). Also writes as Sally Fleming. American, b. 1954. Genres: Children's non-fiction. Career: Author and literature consultant. Junction Book Store, DeKalb, IL, children's book buyer, 1988- 94; Anderson's Bookshops, Naperville, IL, children's book specialist, 1994-. Children's literature consultant, 1988-; Northern Illinois University, adjunct instructor, 1992-93. Presenter at reading conferences. Publications: FOR CHILDREN. NONFICTION: Born near the Earth's Surface: Sedimentary Rocks, 1991; Fireflies, 2001; Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter, 2001; (as Sally Fleming) Ferocious Fangs, 2001; (as Sally Fleming) Rapid Runners, 2002; Fossil Fish Found Alive: Discovering the Coelacanth, 2002; Life in an Estuary, 2002; Jackie Robinson (biography), 2003. EARTH WATCH SERIES: Glaciers: Ice on the Move, 1990; Water up, Water Down: The Hydrologic Cycle, 1992; Volcanoes: Earth's Inner Fire, 1994; Earthquakes, 1996. NATURE WATCH SERIES: Rhinos, 1996; Dolphins, 1998; Hippos, 1998; Manatees, 1999; Sea Horses, 1999; Rays, 2003. EARLY BIRD PHYSICS SERIES:(with R. Feldman) Work, 2002; (with R. Feldman) Inclined Planes and Wedges, 2002; (with R. Feldman) Levers, 2002; (with R. Feldman) Pulleys, 2002; (with R. Feldman) Screws, 2002; (with R. Feldman) Wheels and Axles, 2002. OTHER: Opossum at Sycamore Road, 1997; Seahorse Reef: A Story of the South Pacific, 1997; The Eighteen-Penny Goose (historical fiction), 1998. Address: c/o Author Mail, Lerner Publishing Group, 241 First Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55401, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]