Claire Datnow
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Claire Datnow writes environmental novels with themes of mystery, adventure, and environmental action. Her stories interweave science and storytelling to inspire readers to become wise and just stewards of the Earth. Her eco mysteries are set in her home state of Alabama or across the globe and feature endangered species. Claire’s most recent novels, expand her eco fiction to include climate change.
As a board member of EEAA (Environmental Education Association of Alabama) and a retired teacher of education for the gifted and talented, I would love to share my cli-fi stories, my teacher resources, and contribute to your school’s library.
Claire was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, which ignited her love for the natural world and for diverse and indigenous people around the globe. Claire taught gifted and talented students in the Birmingham, Alabama Public Schools System. Her published works include a middle grade Eco mystery series, The Adventures of The Sizzling Six. And The Four Elements Climate Fiction Trilogy. She received numerous scholarships and awards, including, The Blanche Dean Award for Outstanding Nature Educator, the Alabama Writers Cooperative Middle Grade Award, and her book Monarch Mysteries was long listed for the Green Books Award. During her tenure as a teacher, Claire and her students developed a nature trail, named in her honor as the Alabama Audubon-Datnow Forest Preserve.
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Please feel free to contact Claire: cldatnow@me.com