Terry Farish
Terry Farish is a writer with a passion for writing the stories of people from many cultures. Her novels include THE GOOD BRAIDER, a YALSA and SLJ Best Book for young adults and EITHER THE BEGINNING OR THE END OF THE WORLD. Her picture books include LUIS PAINTS THE WORLD (Carolrhoda, 2016), illustrated by Oliver Dominguez, set in Lawrence, MA, and JOSEPH'S BIG RIDE (Annick, 2016) illustrated by Ken Daley about a boy from South Sudan. Through the New Hampshire Humanities Council, Terry leads literacy programs with refugee and immigrants. The New England Reading Association has awarded her their 2016 Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Contributions to Literacy.
“My mother hold my exhausted body to her bones. This roar is our first sound of freedom.”
Terry Farish
“We both keep walking in the desert, following a fragile dream of America.”
Terry Farish
“I would like you to see the Africa moon.”
Terry Farish
“I have slipped out of Africa for a breath of time.”
Terry Farish
“The story rolls along like drumbeats from house to house.”
Terry Farish