Elise Broach

Elise Broach is the New York Times bestselling author of Masterpiece, Shakespeare’s Secret and Desert Crossing, Missing on Superstition Mountain, the first book in the Superstition Mountain Trilogy, as well as several picture books. Her books have been selected as ALA notable books, Junior Library Guild selections, a Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book, a New York Public Library Best Book for the Teenage, an IRA Teacher’s Choice, an E.B. White Read Aloud Award, and nominated for an Edgar Award, among other distinctions.
Ms. Broach holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in history from Yale University. She was born in Georgia and lives in the woods of rural Connecticut, walking distance from three farms, a library, a post office and two country stores.
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Masterpiece by Elise Broach--Audiobook Excerpt
Listen to this audiobook excerpt from Elise Broach's children's book Masterpiece. Marvin lives with his family under the kitchen sink in the Pompadays' apartment. He is very much a beetle. James Pompaday lives with his family in New York City. He is very much an eleven-year-old boy. After James gets a pen-and-ink set for his birthday, Marvin surprises him by creating an elaborate miniature drawing.
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The Wolf Keepers Chapter Sampler
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The Miniature World of Marvin & James
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Elise Broach; illustrations by Kelly Murphy
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Revenge of Superstition Mountain
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In the third and final book in this action-packed trilogy, the Barker brothers and their good friend Delilah secretly climb up to Superstition Mountain one last time. There are still mysteries to...
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Treasure on Superstition Mountain
Superstition Mountain Mysteries
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Missing on Superstition Mountain
Superstition Mountain Mysteries
Elise Broach; illustrations by Antonio Javier Caparo
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Masterpiece
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Shakespeare's Secret
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Desert Crossing
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