Peggy Caravantes
Peggy Caravantes, born April 3, 1935, in Austin, Texas, is a former English and history teacher, middle school principal, and deputy school superintendent who has authored 16 books for middle grades and young adult readers, including 'The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy' and 'Petticoat Spies: Six Women Spies of the Civil War.' She lives in San Antonio, Texas, and her works often focus on historical figures and events.[1][3][7]
Austin, TX, USA
Apr 3, 1935
young adult
biography
historical nonfiction
Cleopatra: Powerful Leader or Ruthless Pharaoh?
Hurricane Katrina
Marooned in the Arctic: The True Story of Ada Blackjack, the "Female Robinson Crusoe"
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo: A History Perspectives Book
The Battle of the Alamo
The Many Faces of Josephine Baker: Dancer, Singer, Activist, Spy
The French and Indian War
Writing Is My Business: The Story of O. Henry (World Writers)
Hurricane Katrina
A Great and Sublime Fool: The Story of Mark Twain (World Writers)
Cleopatra: Powerful Leader or Ruthless Pharaoh?
Deep Woods: The Story of Robert Frost
The Orphan Trains