Isaacs, Sally

Sally Isaacs grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Indiana University. She served as Editorial Director of Reader s Digest Educational Division before becoming a professional writer of nonfiction and educational books. Shehas written 50 booksincluding American history books, biographies, and atlases for children. In 2004, her book Cattle Trails and Cowboys (Heinemann Library)won the June Franklin Naylor Award for Best Book for Children on Texas History, given by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Sally began her research on Helen Thayer s Arctic journey by reading Helen s boo...