A Book Signing with Mary Bleckwehl

Local author Mary Bleckwehl will be at Content Bookstore to sign copies of her latest middle-grade novel, FETCHING DREAMS. Bring the whole family to round out a perfect holiday weekend.

It was just a school assignment until it became a lifesaving mission.

Two girls living a continent apart become pen pals. Quiet and shy, Neyah lives in a rural African village and longs for more time in school, but spends most days fetching filthy water for her family to survive. Bold and boisterous, Abby lives comfortably in a modern city and spends much of her time planning her social calendar. Despite their differences, an unlikely friendship forms, and they discover they have one thing very much in common. Their lives are tragically threatened by something they can’t control. Or maybe they can.

Mary Bleckwehl is a Minnesota children’s author who has spent her career promoting literacy and the love of learning. She grew up in a big Iowa farm family with few books in her home but in school there were many! That is where she quickly learned that both magic and knowledge blossomed in words and grabbed every opportunity to read. As a writer, Bleckwehl strives to reach the reluctant reader and donates a portion of her time and books to those in need. She holds a Masters Degree in Educational Management from Lesley University in Boston and a B.S. in Elementary Education from Wartburg College. She taught for over 20 years and has done author presentations to over 90,0000 students in schools and young writer conferences. Bleckwehl lives in Northfield, Minnesota with her husband and super-sized dog and has three adult children. To learn more, visit marybleckwehl.com.