accolades for
a gift of dust…
School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Elementary Books of 2025
ALSC Notable Children’s Book
Starred reviews from The Horn Book and School Library Journal
“A timely, heartfelt, and emotive adventure for fans of survival or dog narratives using a quick pace to grip readers.”
““...thrilling. Brockenbrough combines page-turning suspense with moving philosophical and contemplative moments.” ”
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well, hello
I’m Martha Brockenbrough.
I write books for young readers, and I teach people how to do the same at the University of San Francisco MFA in Writing for Young Readers
out in 2025
new releases
new releases
2025 brought three new titles: A Gift of Dust (Knopf), which received starred review from School Library Journal and The Horn Book; At the Edge of Lost (Scholastic), a middle grade adventure about a boy and his dog who get separated during an Avian flu outbreak in Seattle; and Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (Little, Brown), a chapter book about a irrepressible third grader who finds a baby possum and makes some very bad choices.
For writers
Ever dreamed of a writing retreat on the Washington Coast where all you have to do is show up and write? Or one where an experienced teacher helps you level up your skills? What about a place for your whole critique group to bond and study? Contact me for information about renting this home.
book trailers
Used with permission from Scholastic
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books
I write fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages. Picture books, chapter books, middle grade, and young adult. There’s something for everyone—especially you.
