Stephanie Grace Whitson

Infobox Writer
name = Stephanie Grace Whitson


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birthdate = 1952
birthplace = East St. Louis, Illinois
occupation = french teacher, novelist
genre = Historical Fiction, Fiction, Christian

A native of southern Illinois, Stephanie Grace Whitson has lived in Nebraska since 1975. She began what she calls "playing with imaginary friends" (writing fiction) when, as a result of teaching her four homeschooled children Nebraska history, she was personally encouraged and challenged by the lives of pioneer women in the West. Since her first book, Walks the Fire, was published in 1995, Stephanie's fiction titles have appeared on the ECPA bestseller list numerous times and been finalists for the Christy Award, the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award, and ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year. Her first nonfiction work, How to Help a Grieving Friend, was released in 2005. In addition to serving in her local church and keeping up with two married children, two college students, and a high school senior, Stephanie enjoys motorcycle trips with her family and church friends. Her passionate interests in pioneer women's history, antique quilts, and French, Italian, and Hawaiian language and culture provide endless story-telling possibilities.

Books

"Prairie Winds series"

*Walks The Fire (1995)

*Soaring Eagle (1996)

*Red Bird (1997)

"Keepsake Legacies series"

*Sarah's Patchwork (1998)

*Karyn's Memory Box (1999)

*Nora's Ribbon Of Memories (1999)

"Dakota Moons series"

*Valley Of The Shadow (2000)

*Edge Of The Wilderness (2001)

*Heart Of The Sandhills (2002)

"Pine Ridge Portraits series"

*Secrets On The Wind (2003)

*Watchers On The Hill (2004)

*Footprints On The Horizon (2005)

How To Help A Grieving Friend (2005)

A Garden In Paris (2005)
A Hilltop In Tuscany (sequel to A Garden In Paris) (2006)

Jacob's List (2007)

"Women of the West series"

*Unbridled Dreams (2008)

References

* http://www.stephaniewhitson.com/