Southern Gothic: A Celine Caldwell Mystery (Paris 1865 Press, 2016) and
Sons of Liberty, which will be published in Spring 2017, are the first Celine Caldwell Mystery series books in what will be a 12-book series for teens by author and art historian,
Bridgette R. Alexander. The books feature a diverse and fascinating cast of characters, and provide an insiders view of the rarified art world. Alexanders characters meet collectors, curators, well-heeled donors, financiers and many others for whom art is central to their lives. In the course of each story, Alexander provides beautifully enriching details about art history and the contemporary world of art, and also shares her wealth of knowledge about the language of art, how to read a painting, and the story behind pieces of art that are featured.
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usan Raab is president of Raab Associates, an internationally recognized agency that specializes in marketing literature, products and initiatives that help improve the lives of young people. Clients have included National Geographic, Scholastic, the International Board on Books for Young People, and bestselling authors and illustrators. Susan is marketing advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). She's also a journalist reporting on publishing, education and human rights. Her work as a broadcast correspondent has been hosted by the University of Connecticut, and by the University of Florida's "Recess Radio," a program syndicated to 500 public radio stations. Her many interviews, including with Art Spiegelman, Jon Scieszka, Norton Juster, Laurie Halse Anderson and many others talking about art an literature can be heard here. Follow Susan at: https://twitter.com/sraab18