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Mary Kay Carson

Mary Kay Carson is an award-winning author of more than 50 nonfiction books for children on topics including space, weather, nature, wildlife, and history. Born in 1964 in Everett, Washington, she studied biology at the University of Kansas, served in the Peace Corps, and began her writing career at Scholastic's SuperScience magazine before becoming a full-time freelance writer. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband and dog.

Everett, WA, USA Jan 1, 1964 Website
children's nonfiction science history
Deadly and Dangerous:
Deadly and Dangerous:
2013
 Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets
Far-Out Guide to Asteroids and Comets
2010
 Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets
Far-Out Guide to the Icy Dwarf Planets
2010
 Far-Out Guide to Mercury
Far-Out Guide to Mercury
2010
 Who Was the Hair-Care Millionaire? Madam C. J. Walker
Who Was the Hair-Care Millionaire? Madam C. J. Walker
2012
 The Universe: From the Big Bang to Deep Space
The Universe: From the Big Bang to Deep Space
2014
 Who Invented Television? Philo Farnsworth
Who Invented Television? Philo Farnsworth
2012