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Kathleen Ernst is a social historian, educator, and bestselling author. Her latest book is The Solace of Stars: A Hanneke Bauer Mystery, featuring a German immigrant in the 1850s. She also wrote A Settler’s Year: Pioneer Life Through the Seasons, which was
selected by the Library of Congress Center For The Book to represent Wisconsin at the National Book Festival, and earned an invitation to speak at the National Archives. Kathleen worked at Old World Wisconsin as curator of interpretation and collections for over a decade.

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Kathleen has also written many historical novels for young readers, as well as television scripts, poetry, and essays. The Wisconsin Library Association has named Kathleen a “Notable Wisconsin Author.” Honors for her work also include serving as Write-In- Residence for the National Park Service, the American Heritage Women in the Arts Recognition Award for Literature from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a Major Achievement Award from the Council For Wisconsin Writers, the Sterling North Legacy Award for Children’s Literature, Edgar and Agatha Award nominations, and an Emmy for children’s programming. To date readers have purchased 1.75 million print, audio, and ebook copies of her Forty-one published books.Visit kathleenernst.com for more information.