Bio
Carol Di Prima’s career as an educator has spanned decades. She began her career as an elementary school teacher, librarian and media specialist. Being the school’s librarian and media specialist intensified her passion for books and writing. It gave her great joy to see the look of wonder when her students read their favorite books.
The Mmajjian Warrior and The Enchanted Carousel, (previously titled Lily…Laura), is Di Prima’s first published work. Lily...Laura was initially printed with Page Publishing. When Di Prima decided to self-publish a second edition via IngramSpark, it became a finalist for the Spring 2023 Four Seasons Book Award Finalist and garnered the 2023 BookFest Award Honorable Mention for Fiction-YA-Fantasy.
Celebrating its' fifth year in print, Lily...Laura has been reissued as The Mmajjian Warrior and The Enchanted Carousel and in Spanish as La Guerrera Mmajjica y el Carrusel Encantado.
Di Prima is a member of the American Library Association (ALA). She has degrees in elementary education, and intermedia from Lehman College and School Library and Media Specialist (SLMS) from Syracuse University. She lives in Westchester, New York, with her two cats, Sienna and Bella.
Reviews
A wonderful, engaging, story with both realistic and fantasy aspects... strong, relatable characters captured both the insecurities of youth ...as well as tapped into adolescent invincibility and questioning.
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Imaginative prose and sharply drawn characters elevate the intriguing, original premise in Di Prima’s marvelous middle-grade drama.
An ageless intriguing story about overcoming, family issues, warrior-hood and being mission driven. This well-written escape is for all ages. Buckle in.
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News & Events
I published Lily…Laura to give youngsters who have been victimized by malicious rumors and gossip a voice.
A powerful and tender tale…
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