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Educational Children’s Book Features Purdue – and Brooke Linn’s Talents

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BoilerMAKER: Discovering Purdue University is a children’s picture book three years in the making. The main character, Maddie, visits campus for the first time with her mother and while she is here, she discovers all the great things she can do with a Purdue degree.

The author, Brooke Linn, is an Assistant Director in the College of Pharmacy who assists students with academic advising and career planning. Through this story, Brooke was able to combine her love of writing with her passion for helping students find their way in the world. To learn more about Brooke as an author, visit her website at www.brookelinnbooks.com. Brooke worked collaboratively with her two sisters to complete the book. All three girls hold degrees from Purdue and are proud to give back to the university through this project.

Brooke’s main objective when writing this story was to get children excited about higher education. In the story, Maddie visits every college and several Purdue monuments as she travels around campus. The book comes complete with a curriculum guide for teachers as well as family activity ideas. At the Boilermaker Maddie website ), Maddie’s personality and passion for Purdue will continue to grow over time, providing readers new opportunities for connecting with Maddie and introducing higher education to their children. You can sign up to join Maddie’s mailing list on the website.

BoilerMAKER: Discovering Purdue University will be available at University Bookstore, University Spirit, and Follett’s. Copies can also be ordered online through the website at

Several local bookstores will be hosting a book signing with Brooke Linn as well – let’s show our support for one of our own by purchasing the book and have it signed at one of these dates/locations:

  • University Bookstore – Saturday, November 22nd, 9:30am – 12:00pm, Northwestern Ave store (by the stadium)
  • Follett’s Purdue West – Wednesday, December 3rd, 5:00pm – 7:00pm, and this is Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day (discounts on everything in the store!)
  • University Spirit – TBD (but coming!)