Biography
María José is a storyteller from Honduras. Her cuentos usually include themes of identity, friendship, conservation, family, and a sprinkle of magic. She grew up snorkeling and hiking in Central America, where nature and culture nourished her imagination and soul. Her debut novel, Turtles of the Midnight Moon, was the 2024 Green Earth Book Award Winner. It was selected as an Indie’s Next and Indie’s Introduces pick for Winter 2023 and was awarded an International Latino Book Award Honor. Her sophomore novel, Mystery on Macaw Mountain was awarded the Toucan Award. Maria José is an active member of Las Musas, and she has participated in various national and local book festivals and conferences. When she’s not writing, you can find her teaching, reading on a train, or relaxing on the couch with her two kids and furry canines and cats. She is represented by Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary.
Biografía
María José es una escritora hondureña de libros para niños. Sus cuentos favoritos siempre incluyen temas de identidad, amistad, familia, conservación de nuestra naturaleza, y un poquito de magia. María José creció nadando entre los arrecifes coralinos de Honduras y escalando las montañas de los bosques nublados de su país natal, siempre llenando su alma con la naturaleza y cultura Catracha, que hasta hoy inspira su escritura. Su primer libro, Turtles of the Midnight Moon, fue publicado el 14 de marzo del 2023 y desde su publicación ha ganado varios premios, incluyendo el Green Earth Book Award. Es representada por Sara Crowe, agente de Sara Crowe Literary en Nueva York.