Tecla Emerson

Tecla Emerson was raised and educated in the greater Boston area, where her love of America's history began. Schooled in the era where the past was taught through the memorization of dates of events and location of battles, she was determined to present America's history as it was - both fascinating and intriguing. Through her novels, each based on an historic event, she weaves a captivating tale. These tales are told through the lives of the young people who lived during some of the most trying times in our history. Her books have been described as compelling as well as factual. Emerson's novels bring history alive for young readers, creating a curiosity to learn more of America's past.