Murphy, Jim, 1947-

The Resource Murphy, Jim, 1947-

Description: Jim Murphy's passion for American history shines through in the narrative nonfiction he writes for kids and teens. Basing his books on solid research that draws heavily from primary sources (including personal accounts), Murphy has a talent for turning facts into readable, engaging stories that draw readers in from the first page. His pacing lends a sense of immediacy to the detailed stories that are accompanied by archival photographs and facsimiles of documents. Murphy has also written well-researched historical fiction books for kids and teens. Start with: An American Plague

Description: Jim Murphy's passion for American history shines through in the narrative nonfiction he writes for kids and teens. Basing his books on solid research that draws heavily from primary sources (including personal accounts), Murphy has a talent for turning facts into readable, engaging stories that draw readers in from the first page. His pacing lends a sense of immediacy to the detailed stories that are accompanied by archival photographs and facsimiles of documents. Murphy has also written well-researched historical fiction books for kids and teens. Start with: An American Plague