Winner of a Golden Kite for Space Station Science (Scholastic/Windward), and the prestigious American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award for Home on the Moon (National Geographic, 2003), Marianne Dyson knows firsthand that space motivates kids to read, experiment, and write about what they've learned and imagined.

Marianne shares insiders' knowledge and her passion for space with audiences through interactive science presentations, demonstrations, and workshops. A role model for young scientists, she has a degree in physics and was one of the first ten women flight controllers for NASA.

Marianne is also the author of Homework Help on the Internet (Scholastic), The Space Explorer's Guide to Stars & Galaxies (book 8 of Scholastic's Space University series), and short stories in Girls to the Rescue Book 7 (Meadowbrook), Eat My Martian Dust (Baker), and 4Frontiers Corporation's new online anthology (see "Martian Mice" at www.crazy4mars.com/stories2.html). Her most recent book, Space and Astronomy: Decade by Decade, a nonfiction reference for ages 12 and up, was published in June 2007 by Facts On File. Visit her web site, www.mdyson.com to read free samples of her work, explore the animated Moon map, and test your space knowledge with crossword and wordfind puzzles.

Prices for a day of presentations or workshops ranges from $800-$1000, half days are $500-$700, and single shows, $150-$300. Mention you found me through SCBWI and get a referral discount!