Trish Marx is the author of more than one dozen non-fiction books for children ranging from history
(Echoes of World War II) and biography
(Touching the Sky: The Flying Adventures of Wilbur and Orville Wright) to environmental issues
(Everglades Forever).
As a child, Marx enjoyed reading non-fiction books, especially the poetry of Carl Sandburg. Marx earned a Masters degree in Journalism and was inspired to write non-fiction after a move to England connected her with World War II survivors, who she says had "wonderful stories to tell." When Marx combined her reporting interests with the World War II history she felt was important to share, non-fiction writing came naturally.
Marx values the New York Society Library for its diverse collection of books that "are not [available] at Barnes and Noble or other libraries." Recently, while writing a book on Cuba, she came across a Cuban diary from 1898, which she describes as "the perfect source" for her research.
Marx has received many honors for her writing, including awards from Parents magazine,
Book Links and
Bank Street College of Education. Marx, who has taught Writing for Children at Marymount Manhattan College, advises young writers to "Read, read, read," to keep journals, and not to be afraid to "jot down ideas."
NYSL Books:
- Marx, Trish, Echoes of World War II Juv. 940.53 M (1994)
Presents the stories of six people from different parts of the world whose childhoods were shaped by their experiences during World War II.
- Marx, Trish, Elephants and golden thrones: inside China's Forbidden City Juv. 951 M (2008)
With contributions from the Palace Museum (the official museum of the Forbidden City), this is a definitive guide to one of the wonders of the world.
- Marx, Trish., Everglades forever: restoring America's great wetland Juv. 917.59 M (2004)
- Marx, Trish, Hanna's cold winter Juv-E M (1993)
A child tells how her family and other people in Budapest help save the famous hippopotamuses in their city's zoo from starving one difficult winter during World War II. Based on a true story.
- Marx, Trish, Jeannette Rankin: First Lady of Congress Juv. 92 RAN (2006)
Biography of Jeannette Rankin, women's rights advocate and social activist, who became the first woman to win a seat in the United States House of Representatives.
- Marx, Trish, One boy from Kosovo Juv. 305.83 M (2000)
Tells the story of Edi Fejzullahu and his family, Albanians who fled their home in Kosovo to live in a Macedonian refugee camp when the Serbs adopted a policy of ethnic cleansing against Albanians.
- Marx, Trish, Sharing our homeland: Palestinian and Jewish children at summer peace camp Juv. 915.69 M (2010)
Photo-essay focusing on two Israeli children, one Jewish and one Palestinian, who, in spite of their differences and the longstanding conflicts in the region, learn to play, work, and share ideas together at Summer Peace Camp, a day camp located in Israel.
- Marx, Trish, Steel drumming at the Apollo: the road to super top dog Juv. 785 M (2007)
Photo-essay about a high school steel drum band from upstate New York, that participated in a series of talent competitions for a chance to win Super Top Dog on Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. Includes a CD of the band performing--Provided by publisher.
- Marx, Trish, Touching the sky: the flying adventures of Wilbur and Orville Wright Juv. 629.13 B (2003)
A look at how the Wright Brothers became the first celebrities of the twentieth century through their 1909 public flying exhibitions in New York City and Germany.
(Research and writing contributed by member Dan Rubins)
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