Joanne Anderson Reisberg

Joanne Reisberg has degrees from the University of Minnesota and Macalester College and has taught second and third grades in Minneapolis and fourth and seventh grades in El Paso, Texas. She has published in a variety of genres from tongue twisters in Spider, a poem in the Wall Street Journal, a short fiction story in Children's Playmate, a nonfiction article about the Ancient city of Tulum in Appleseeds history magazine, an adult mystery in Wellspring, nonfiction in Once Upon a Time, and three alliterated poems from Wee Ones, the first online children's magazine, and soon a children's mystery in Hopscotch. Joanne has received a Certificate of Achievement award from Writer's Digest.

Her recent book, Save the Colors; A Civil War Battle Cry,.a middle-grade novel, is published by White Mane. An 1890 first edition, Minnesota in the Civil and Indian War, inherited from her greatgrandfather, was the inspiration for the book and the main source. Research at the Minnesota Historical Society and assistance from Stephen Osman, historian at Fort Snelling, provided a wealth of information.

Joanne leads a book club, is active in two critique groups, plays weekly tennis, belongs to SCBWI and Mysteries for Minors, and loves to read.

Zachary Zormer, Shape Transformer
Charlesbridge, July 2006
ISBN 978-1-57091-876-6

When Zachary forgets his homework assignment, readers will be amazed at what he is able to accomplish with what he finds in his pocket. Each week he takes on a different math concept (length, width, area, perimeter) with projects that include a mobius strip, a paper frame, and a light show. Instructions for doing Zach's projects are included at the end.

Save the Colors: a Civil War Battle Cry
illustrated by David Spohn
White Mane Kids, October 2001
ages 8-12, ISBN 978-1-57249-247-9

When 12-year-old Charley Olson hears President Lincoln's call for volunteers, he knows that he must join the fight to save the Union. Defying his family, he becomes a drummer boy for the First Minnesota Regiment. His new friend Gunnar is responsible for protecting the regimental flag under all conditions. Soon Charley and Gunnar are heading toward Bull Run and the first major battle of the Civil War. Marching into battle with their hands occuped with drum and flag, Charley and Gunnar have only courage with which to defend themselves.