Former public radio reporter Mary Losure now turns her investigative skills to writing narrative nonfiction. She's at work now on a book about Charles's Darwin's OTHER voyage of scientific discovery, post HMS Beagle: his Quixotic and little known exploration of the hidden world of plants.

Her book ISAAC THE ALCHEMIST:SECRETS OF ISAAC NEWTON, REVEAL’D, (Candlewick Press, 2017) won starred reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, and The Horn Book.

“[A] splendid story.... Narrative nonfiction at its best and most convincing.” Kirkus

Her other books include:

THE FAIRY RING, OR ELSIE AND FRANCES FOOL THE WORLD (Candlewick, 2012) Booklist Editors' Choice Best Youth Nonfiction, 2012. It received 3 starred reviews.

"An intriguing glimpse into a photo-doctoring scandal well before the advent of Photoshop." Publishers Weekly

"A fascinating look at human nature." Kirkus Reviews

"From the bottle-green cover showing Elsie dreamily regarding a fairy to the book's creamy pages and art-nouveau lettering, "The Fairy Ring" is as delightful to hold as it is captivating to read." The Wall Street Journal.

WILD BOY:THE REAL LIFE OF THE SAVAGE OF AVEYRON ( Candlewick Press, 2013), illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering was a finalist for the Minnesota Book Award.

“Absorbing non-fiction…a beautiful, evocative story about a real-life ‘Wild Boy’ who lived in 18th century France.” The Wall Street Journal

She also writes the occasional fantasy. BACKWARDS MOON (Sept 2014, Holiday House) was chosen as one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of 2015.

“In this well-crafted, light fantasy, Losure shows the same sure touch as in her nonfiction book The Fairy Ring (Candlewick, 2012)…. The story’s pace is just right for younger readers…. .” School Library Journal

She is also the author of OUR WAY OR THE HIGHWAY: INSIDE THE MINNEHAHA FREE STATE (University of Minnesota Press, 2002).