Josepha Sherman facts for kids

Josepha Sherman (born December 12, 1946 – died August 23, 2012) was an American writer. She was also a folklorist, which means she studied and collected traditional stories and beliefs. Josepha Sherman wrote many books, especially in the fantasy and science fiction genres. In 1990, she won the Compton Crook Award for her novel The Shining Falcon.

What Did Josepha Sherman Write?

Josepha Sherman was a very busy writer! She wrote many different kinds of books. These included her own original novels and stories. She also wrote books for popular series like Star Trek. She even edited collections of stories by other authors.

Her Own Book Series

Josepha Sherman created some exciting book series of her own. These stories often explored fantasy worlds and ancient myths.

Prince of the Sidhe Series

This series takes readers into a magical world. It features a "Prince of the Sidhe," who is a type of fairy or magical being.

• The Shattered Oath (1995)
• Forging the Runes (1996)

Bardic Choices Series

Josepha Sherman worked with another author, Mercedes Lackey, on this series. It tells tales of bards, who are like magical storytellers and musicians.

• A Cast of Corbies (1994)

Her Standalone Novels

Josepha Sherman wrote many novels that were not part of a series. Many of these stories were inspired by old fairy tales and folklore.

• Golden Girl and the Crystal of Doom (1986)
• The Shining Falcon (1989) – This book is based on a Russian fairy tale. It's called The Feather of Finist the Falcon.
• The Horse of Flame (1990)
• Child of Faerie, Child of Earth (1992) – This story comes from a French fairy tale. It's called Graciosa and Percinet.
• A Strange and Ancient Name (1992)
• Windleaf (1993)
• Gleaming Bright (1994)
• King's Son, Magic's Son (1994) – This novel is based on an old folk song. It's known as the Child ballad King Estmere.
• Son of Darkness (1998)

Books for Popular Series

Josepha Sherman also wrote books for many well-known fantasy and science fiction series.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Novels

She wrote two books for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. These were co-written with Laura Anne Gilman.

• Visitors (1999)
• Deep Water (2000)

Transformers Books

Josepha Sherman wrote a book for the Find Your Fate Junior Transformers series. This allowed young readers to choose their own adventure.

• The Invisibility Factor (1986)

Bard's Tale Books

She contributed to the Bard's Tale series. These books are based on a popular fantasy video game.

• Castle of Deception (1992) (with Mercedes Lackey)
• The Chaos Gate (1994)

Star Trek Novels

Josepha Sherman wrote several books for the famous Star Trek universe. She often worked with Susan Shwartz on these.

• Vulcan's Forge (1997)
• Vulcan's Heart (1999)
• Exodus: Vulcan's Soul Book One (2004)
• Exiles: Vulcan's Soul Trilogy Book Two (2006)
• Epiphany: Vulcan's Soul Trilogy Book Three (2007)

Highlander Novel

She wrote one book for the Highlander series. This series is about immortal warriors.

• Highlander: The Captive Soul (1998)

Andromeda Novel

Josepha Sherman also wrote a book for the Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda series. This was another science fiction adventure.

• Through the Looking Glass (2005)

Collections She Edited

As an editor, Josepha Sherman put together many anthologies. These are books that collect stories or articles by different authors. Many of her collections focused on folklore and mythology.

• A Sampler of Jewish-American Folklore (1992)
• Rachel the Clever: And Other Jewish Folktales (1993)
• Trickster Tales: Forty Folk Stories from Around the World (1996)
• Merlin's Kin: World Tales of the Heroic Magician (1998)
• Told Tales: Nine Folktales from Around the World (1999)
• Magic Hoofbeats: Fabulous Horse Tales (2004)
• Young Warriors: Stories Of Strength (2005) (with Tamora Pierce)

Non-Fiction Books

Josepha Sherman also wrote many non-fiction books. These books teach readers about different topics. She wrote about history, technology, and even how things work.

• Indian Tribes of North America (1986)
• Greasy Grimy Gopher Guts: The Subversive Folklore of Childhood (1995)
• The First Americans: Spirit of the Land and the People (1996)
• Xena: All I Need to Know I Learned from the Warrior Princess (1998)
• Artificial Intelligence (2000)
• Build Your Own Website (2000)
• Bill Gates: Computer King (2000)
• Barrel Racing (2000)
• Bull Riding (2000)
• Jeff Bezos: King of Amazon (2001)
• The Ear: Learning How We Hear (2001)
• Samuel de Champlain: Explorer of the Great Lakes Region and Founder of Quebec (2002)
• Henry Hudson: English Explorer of the Northwest Passage (2002)
• Mythology for Storytellers (2002)
• Competitive Soccer for Girls (2002)
• The History of the Internet (2003)
• The History of the Personal Computer (2003)
• Internet Safety (2003)
• Flakes and Flurries: A Book about Snow (2003)
• Gusts and Gales: A Book about Wind (2003)
• Nature's Fireworks: A Book about Lightning (2003)
• Splish Splash!: A Book about Rain (2003)
• Sunshine: A Book about Sunlight (2003)
• Shapes in the Sky: A Book about Clouds (2003)
• The Cold War (2003)
• Your Travel Guide to Ancient China (2003)
• Your Travel Guide to Ancient Israel (2003)
• Geothermal Power (2003)
• Hydroelectric Power (2003)
• Nuclear Power (2003)
• Solar Power (2003)
• Wind Power (2003)
• Fossil Fuel Power (2004)
• Queen Lydia Liliuokalani, Last Ruler of Hawaii (2004)

Short Stories

Josepha Sherman also wrote many short stories. These appeared in different collections and magazines.

• The Magic-stealer (1991)
• Monsieur Verne and the Martian Invasion (1993)
• Ancient Magics, Ancient Hope (1994)
• The Defender of Central Park (1994)
• Racehorse Predicts the Future! (1994)
• The Case of the Purloined L'Isitek (1995)
• Old Woman Who Created Life (1995)
• Teacher's Pet (1995)
• Witch-Horse (1995)
• The Coyote Virus (1996)
• I've Got the Horse, Right Here (1996)
• Mother Knows Best (1996)
• One Late Night, with Jackal (1996)
• A Song of Strange Revenge (1996)
• Fangs for the Memory (1997)
• A Game of Mehen (1997)
• Ilian (1997)
• Netted (1997)
• Wild Hope (1997)
• The Cat Who Wasn't Black (1998)
• Feeding Frenzy Or the Further Adventures of the Frog Prince (1999)
• A Question of Faith (1999)
• Shiftless (1999)
• The Dreams That Stuff Is Made of (2000)
• Images (2000)
• The Silver Flame (2000)
• A Hero for the Gods (2004)
• Cat-Friend (2005)
• The Case Of The Haunted City (2009)

Television Work

Josepha Sherman even wrote for television! She contributed to the animated series The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers. This show was about space rangers protecting the galaxy.

• The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986)