Her first book, "With the Courage of a Mouse," was acknowledged as the recipient of a 2019 Mom's Choice Gold Award, an accomplishment that Ms. Cowan considers a career highlight.
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, April 24, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Donna Sager Cowan has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Cowan is renowned as an award-winning children's book author who has found great acclaim for her "Superhero School" series. Her interest in writing stemmed from her interactions with her own grandchildren. After crafting short stories to help them with understanding larger concepts, Ms. Cowan's grandchildren encouraged her to write more for children their age.
Since 2016, Ms. Cowan has focused on writing for middle-grade students. She hopes to create books that help bridge the gap between each young reader's unique talents and challenges, as well as the larger decisions affecting their lives that they may not yet understand. Her first book, "With the Courage of a Mouse," was acknowledged as the recipient of a 2019 Mom's Choice Gold Award, an accomplishment that Ms. Cowan considers a career highlight.
Ms. Cowan attributes her career success to staying focused on why she was drawn to write, and to understanding some of the problems that many children face. Passionate about children in need across the globe, she has been active in funding a school in Kenya. In the coming years, she hopes to be working on another book series and exploring speaking engagements or alternative ways of helping children develop healthy self-esteem. She has been profiled in LA Parent, and was recognized as a 2019 Top 10 Finalist for the Author Academy Awards. Moreover, Ms. Cowan is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Authors Guild.
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