This story of love, tragedy and survival gained for Catherine the NOBLE Award for Young Adult Nonfiction and was named to several year-end 'best' lists.Ĭatherine's dual biography, FRIDA & DIEGO: ART, LOVE, LIFE, explores the lives and work of two remarkable artists admired in Mexico and throughout the world, Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, in a colorful, richly illustrated format. Her most recent book, MARY SHELLEY: THE STRANGE TRUE TALE OF FRANKENSTEIN'S CREATOR, introduces the woman who, at eighteen, authored one of the world's most enduring horror classics. In recent years Catherine has specialized in biography. Her many books for young people and adults have earned wide recognition. 'If you're in search of a readable, yet detailed, biography of the Bronte sisters, then look no further than Reef's account, an ideal supplement to any student's reading of the Bronte classics.Catherine Reef is the recipient of the 2020 Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award, which recognizes her significant contribution to the quality of nonfiction for young readers. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

'This biography for middle-schoolers introduces a fascinating, close-knit family with lively imaginations who liked nothing better than to run free on the moors that surrounded their home and make up stories and poems about imaginary kingdoms.'

'For anyone who has ever loved the romantic yet melancholy Heathcliff or the determined Jane Eyre, this book belongs on your shelf.' A comprehensive introduction to the authors behind some of the most-studied novels in English literature.' 'A detail-rich look at the lives of the Brontë sisters, whose work shocked, entertained, and provoked the minds of their Victorian audiences. . A solid and captivating look at these remarkable pioneers of modern fiction.' 'Gracefully plotted, carefully researched. 'For readers discovering the wonder of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, this collective biography of the Brontë family fills in fascinating detail of their personal and public lives. reads like a novel, with rich and evocative language.' - The New York Times Book Review 'Romance and heartache and doom, oh my! This beautifully written and researched account .

The Brontë Sisters by Catherine Reef