Reviews for The Copper Box (Cozy Mystery):
Excellent Read! “Captivating and very different from most mysteries & “romances” I have read. Wth well developed and realistic characters, Bratcher draws you into the story and the characters’ lives. The mystery will keep you guessing till the last chapters, and the satisfying end will have you joining me in the hope for a sequel.“
—M.J. Plaxton, English Teacher
The characters feel like people I know and their situations are relatable. “Suzanne Bratcher sets the scene so well I believe if I drove into her western mining town I would recognize it. The characters feel like people I know and their situations are relatable. I especially loved her colorful descriptions. A great read and I had trouble putting it down.”
The Copper Box is great. “I enjoy reading romantic mysteries. I have particularly enjoyed reading his new book. It kept me reading until the end biting my fingernails wondering “who done it” (although I had the right idea).”
Intriguing and Compelling! “The one item on my calendar today was cancelled – It was a good thing – I spent the day reading The Copper Box. It was intriguing and compelling. Bratcher has created a fascinating story with detailed and believable descriptions and events. Congratulations! It was a good read.”
—Amazon Customer
We enjoyed the author’s character development. “Over the years, we have been avid readers of mysteries….within varied historical, geographical, religious and cultural settings We enjoyed the author’s character development, the very descriptive phraseology, (the author has a gift for “painting pictures” with words) and we found the general flow of the story line captivating. We are excited with our discovery of a new author and anticipate the publication of her next novel!”
Well written and imaginative. “Enjoyed this book very much. Having been to the town of Jerome, Arizona, I was happy to have the chance to revisit this relatively unknown gem while escaping into a fast-moving mystery plot filled with interesting characters.”
From an author. “This masterful debut novel held my attention from moment one. The author succeeded in creating stressful-enough suspense so I completed the read in one day (and I don’t normally read mysteries.) Having visited Jerome and Flagstaff, I’d love to see a sequel.”
Reviews for Evaluating Children’s Writing: A Handbook of Grading Choices for Classroom Teachers, Second Edition:
“This book fills an information void in the writing workshop literature. Bratcher and Ryan provide an extremely useful handbook for preservice teachers, educators new to writing workshop instruction, or veteran teachers wanting to grade in a more systematic and thoughtful way”.
—Language Arts
“This book is finely grounded in composition scholarship and accomplishes the difficult act of taking on evaluation issues from the angle of writing-to-learn and learning from/with evaluation. It is clear, concise, and offers excellent student samples and exercises.”
—Wendy Bishop, Florida State University
“No other book on the market does what this text does. The layout is appealing and easy to follow. The tone strikes just the right balance of professional expertise and human concern. I encourage students to keep this book, because there is so much material that will be of use to them when they are in their own classrooms.”
—Jena A. Burges, Longwood College
Reviews for The Learning-to-write Process in Elementary Classrooms:
“There are many good language arts texts on the market but this is the first to include both teachers and students in the writing process….Bratcher doesn’t tell teachers what to do–she models for them….Bratcher easily connects the processes of writing with theories from child development and socio-cognitive learning perspectives….The writing style is informal and reader-friendly….Bratcher writes from the heart–and from years of experience both as a writer and as a teacher of writing.”
—Janet Richards, University of Southern Mississippi
“The contribution of this book is to orient readers toward a believable and achievable pedagogy….I congratulate Bratcher on her smoothness of integrating theory in ways that do not alienate or intimidate, but inform the reader….Bratcher’s voice is clear, sincere, down-to-earth, and intelligent. Any teacher could find ideas to put into action.”
—Judith A. Doherty, University of Massachusetts and Co-Director, Boston Writing Project
“Particularly good for new teachers….This text gives specific suggestions and has an excellent chapter at the end to help new teachers design their year-long curriculum.”
—Sharon Evans Brockman, California State University, Stanislaus
A passionate reader, I began writing as a young girl. After graduating from college, I became a teacher. Over the course of my career, I taught high schoolers, college undergraduates, and public school teachers how to write personal narratives, expository and persuasive essays, as well as poetry and short fiction. I continued to write: publishing professional articles, two textbooks, short stories, and poetry. In 2013, I won first place in Romantic Suspense in the ACFW Genesis Contest.