bugger
" "Picture Book" "Tuna 2" "Tuns Rides again" "idiot
" "why?
" "2015-12-11 20:33:02" 2 "K Cappy" curiouscitybooks@gmail.com "portland, Me" Tuna "bugger
" "Picture Book" "Tuna 2" "Tuns Rides again" "idiot
" "why?
" "2015-12-11 20:35:02" 3 "Tamara Ellis Smith" tsesmith@gmavt.net "Richmond, VT" "ANOTHER KIND OF HURRICANE" "Two ten year old boys--Zavion, whose home is destroyed in Hurricane Katrina, and Henry, whose friend dies on Mount Mansfield in Vermont--find friendship and healing in this middle grade story.
" "Middle Grade" "Tamara Ellis Smith graduated from Vermont College of Fine Arts in 2005 with an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She lives in Vermont with her family. Another Kind of Hurricane is her first novel.
" "I am increasingly interested in talking about the VITALNESS of community within the children's lit world and in the world at large. (Especially in light of Trump and other atrocities.) Thanks Kirsten!
" "2015-12-16 15:15:51" 4 Lynda lyndamullalyhunt@yahoo.com "MArlborough, CT" "Fish in a Tree but Murphys is pretty pertinent to Vegas :-)" "The author of the beloved One for the Murphys gives readers an emotionally-charged, uplifting novel that will speak to anyone who’s ever thought there was something wrong with them because they didn’t fit in.
“Everybody is smart in different ways. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its life believing it is stupid.”
Ally has been smart enough to fool a lot of smart people. Every time she lands in a new school, she is able to hide her inability to read by creating clever yet disruptive distractions. She is afraid to ask for help; after all, how can you cure dumb? However, her newest teacher Mr. Daniels sees the bright, creative kid underneath the trouble maker. With his help, Ally learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. As her confidence grows, Ally feels free to be herself and the world starts opening up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label, and that great minds don’t always think alike.
" "Middle Grade" "One for the Murphys" "Not yet :-)" "Lynda Mullaly Hunt is the author of both the New York Times Bestselling novel, FISH IN A TREE and ONE FOR THE MURPHYS (Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin), winner of The Tassy Walden Award: New Voices in Children’s Literature, an ABA New Voices Pick, A Nerdy Book Award Winner, and an Editor’s Choice Book with Scholastic Book Clubs. It also appears on 25 state lists. Lynda has directed the SCBWI-NE Whispering Pines Retreat for eleven years and is a former teacher and FPS Scenario Writing coach. Lynda lives with her husband, two kids, impetuous beagle and beagle-loathing cat.
" "I'd LOVE to attend this festival! I'd also donate lots of Murphys to area schools and speak with kids about grit and resilience in terms of my writing career and my struggles as a kid.
THANK YOU Kirsten!
xo,
Lynda
This rollicking sequel to PRINCESS JUNIPER OF THE HOURGLASS brings Juniper and her friends back for more adventures, escapades, and daring fun as they try and figure out how to save their kingdom--while becoming embroiled in a dangerous and high-stakes competition.
" "Middle Grade" "Princess Juniper of the Hourglass" "Ghost in the House" "Ammi-Joan Paquette is the author of the PRINCESS JUNIPER series, as well as the novels PARADOX, RULES FOR GHOSTING, and NOWHERE GIRL, and the picture books: GHOST IN THE HOUSE, PETEY & PRU & THE HULLABALOO, and THE TIPTOE GUIDE TO TRACKING MERMAIDS / FAIRIES. She is the recipient of a PEN New England Discovery Award honor, and her books have been recognized with starred reviews and on a variety of “Best of the Year” lists. In her non-writing life, she is a senior literary agent with Erin Murphy Literary Agency, representing a range of top children’s and teen authors. She is crazy about words, books, and buttery pastry. Preferably all three at once.
" "2015-12-16 15:53:14" 6 "Tara Dairman" taradairman@gmail.com "Boulder, CO" "Stars So Sweet (book 3 in the All Four Stars series)" "As the summer winds down and Gladys Gatsby prepares to start middle school, she is nervous about juggling schoolwork and looming deadlines from her secret job as the New York Standard’s youngest restaurant critic. When her editor pushes for a face-to-face meeting to discuss more opportunities with the paper, Gladys knows she must finally come clean to her parents. But her perfectly planned reveal is put on hold when her parents arrive home with a surprise: her Aunt Lydia, one of the only adults who knows her secret, fresh off the plane from Paris. Gladys and Aunt Lydia try one last ruse to fool her editor at the Standard, but even with her aunt’s help, Gladys just can’t manage the drama of middle school and a secret life. It’s time for Gladys to be true to herself and honest with her friends and family, regardless of what those around her think.
(Ages 8 & up)
" "Middle Grade" "All Four Stars (book 3 in the All Four Stars series)" "The Stars of Summer (book 2 in the All Four Stars series)" "Tara Dairman is a novelist, playwright, and survivor of the world’s longest honeymoon (2 years, 74 countries!). Thanks to her travels, parts of her first middle-grade novel, All Four Stars, were written in a mall in Brazil, a guesthouse in Morocco, and coffeehouses in Argentina, Cameroon, Gabon, and Tanzania. Revisions took place in the slightly less exotic locale of her parents’ basement in New York.
The book, which tells the story of an 11-year-old restaurant critic moonlighting for New York’s biggest newspaper, was published in 2014 by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin. It has won many accolades, including a Crystal Kite Award from SCBWI, and has been named an Amazon Best Book of the Month and A Mighty Girl Top Book of the Year.
A sequel, The Stars of Summer, was published in 2015, and a third book in the series, Stars So Sweet, will be published July 19, 2016.
Tara’s plays have been produced professionally in New York and Dublin, Ireland, as well as at various universities, and have been shortlisted for prizes such as the Heideman Award (Actors Theater of Louisville), the Jerome Fellowship (The Playwrights’ Center, Minneapolis), and the Princess Grace Award. She has a B.A. in Creative Writing from Dartmouth College and is represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency.
With the traveling bug appeased (for now), Tara has finally settled down in Colorado, where she lives with her family and their trusty waffle iron.
" "2015-12-16 15:53:33" 7 "J. Anderson Coats" j@jandersoncoats.com "Everett, WA" "The Wicked and the Just" "The Wicked and the Just takes place in 1293-1294 in north Wales, ten years into English rule. Cecily is an unwilling transplant to the English walled town of Caernarvon, and she’d like nothing better than to go home. Gwenhwyfar, a Welsh servant in Cecily’s new house, would like nothing better than to see all the English go home. The ruling English impose harsh restrictions and taxation on the Welsh, and conditions in the countryside are growing desperate. The rumors of rebellion might be Gwenhwyfar’s only salvation – and the last thing Cecily ever hears.
" "Young Adult" """Mother Carey's Table"" in A Tyranny of Petticoats (anthology)" "J. Anderson Coats is the author of historical fiction for young adults that routinely includes too much violence, name-calling and petty vandalism perpetrated by badly-behaved young people. Her first YA novel, THE WICKED AND THE JUST, was one of Kirkus’s Best Teen Books of 2012, a 2013 YALSA Best for Young Adults (BFYA) winner, and a School Library Journal Best Books of 2012 selection. It also won the 2013 Scandiuzzi Children’s Book award (the Washington State Book Award for teens). Her second book, a middle-grade novel set in 1860s Seattle when it was mostly cedar, mud, and grogshops, is forthcoming in 2017.
" "2015-12-16 16:00:59" 8 "Mike Jung" mikejungtheauthor@gmail.com "Oakland, CA" "Unidentified Suburban Object" "The next person who compares Chloe Cho with famous violinist Abigail Yang is going to HEAR it. Chloe has just about had it with people not knowing the difference between someone who's Chinese, Japanese, or Korean. She's had it with people thinking that everything she does well — getting good grades, winning first chair in the orchestra, et CETera — are because she's ASIAN. Of course, her own parents don't want to have anything to DO with their Korean background. Any time Chloe asks them a question they change the subject. They seem perfectly happy to be the only Asian family in town. It's only when Chloe's with her best friend, Shelly, that she doesn't feel like a total alien. Then a new teacher comes to town: Ms. Lee. She's Korean American, and for the first time Chloe has a person to talk to who seems to understand completely. For Ms. Lee's class, Chloe finally gets to explore her family history. But what she unearths is light-years away from what she expected.
" "Middle Grade" "Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities" "Mike Jung is the author of GEEKS, GIRLS, AND SECRET IDENTITIES (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, 2012) and UNIDENTIFIED SUBURBAN OBJECT (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic, 2016). He is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books™, and serves as a Grant Officer for the WNDB Internship Program. His essays can be found in the anthologies DEAR TEEN ME (Zest, 2012), BREAK THESE RULES (Chicago Review Press, 2013), and 59 REASONS TO WRITE (Stenhouse, 2015).
" "I don't actually know yet if this will work for me logistically - October is a REALLY hectic month at the House of Jung - but I'd like to be considered for now!
" "2015-12-16 16:35:08" 9 "Kersten Hamilton" Kersten@kerstenhamilton.com "Albuquerque, New Mexico" "Blue Boat (picture book) May " "2015-12-16 19:53:16" 10 "Kersten Hamilton" kersten@kerstenhamilton.com "Alb. NM" "The Tick-Tock Man June 2016" "Sorry for the double entry -- I hit return and the other went before I was done!
I can do presentations for:
Picture Books for the Very Young
MG--The Gadgets and Gears series are books for seriously smart kinds.
YA--Urban Fantasy based on my critically acclaimed Goblin Wars trilogy
:) Kersten
" "Middle Grade" "Blue Boat- May 2016" "Tyger Tyger" "I was born in a trailer in High Rolls, New Mexico, in 1958. My parents, who were not very practical people, neglected to go to the hospital or inform anyone of my arrival, so some Official Document Confusion existed for a long time as to the exact year and date.
By my sixth birthday I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be a writer. I was fascinated by the sound of words, the sweep of story. I wanted to make word magic and tuck it inside the covers of a book. A writer, of course, needs something to write about. Fortunately, my impractical parents were also quite eccentric. My childhood can only be described as ‘exciting.’
I tracked caribou and arctic wolves across my family’s homestead in Alaska, caught tiny tree frogs in the swamps and rain forests of the Pacific Northwest, and chased dust devils and rattlesnakes across the high desert of New Mexico.
Against all odds, I survived. I was not electrocuted or drowned. Most of the bullets missed, and the incidents with bears, snakes, wolves, and angry moose were not fatal.
Before settling down to have children I worked as a ranch hand, a wood cutter, a lumberjack, a census taker, a wrangler for wilderness guides, and an archeological surveyor.
Now that my children are all grown and off on their own adventures, I write full time.
" "2015-12-16 20:08:24" 11 "Dan Richards" dan@danrichardsbooks.com "Bothell, WA" "Can One Balloon Make An Elephant Fly" "A misunderstanding between a boy and his mother leads to a gravity defying result. The power of encouragement is revealed in this delightful story of a boy, a handful of balloons, and a zoo full of adventurous animals.
" "Picture Book" "The Problem With NOT Being Scared of Kids" "The Problem With NOT Being Scared of Monsters" "Dan has been writing since he was old enough to hold a pencil. He is a graduate of the University of Washington Writing For Children Program where he wrote his debut picture book The Problem With NOT Being Scared Of Monsters. Dan loves telling stories and talking about the craft of writing. School visits make him happy. He lives with his family in Bothell, WA. Learn more at www.DanRichardsBooks.com.
" "Sounds like fun!
" "2015-12-16 22:41:49" 12 "Miriam Busch" mbuschbooks@gmail.com "Oak Park, IL" "Lion Lion" "A little boy is looking for Lion. A lion is looking for lunch! With sophisticated humor and ingenious twists, this story begs to be read and reread as the clever hero meets his challenges.
" "Picture Book" "Miriam Busch is the author of Lion, Lion (Balzer+Bray), and Storms (National Geographic). She received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. She is the recipient of Kate DiCamillo’s Herman W. Block award (2012), and the JRT prize (2013).
Miriam leads dynamic, participatory presentations tailored to individual educator’s particular classroom concerns. Presentations include: visual literacy, reading as a writer, relating as a reader, point of view, word choice, revision (revision, revision!), and the writing process.
Illustrator Larry Day often accompanies Miriam, bringing even more active visual literacy to readers.
" "Thanks for this, Kirsten!
" "2015-12-17 05:20:36" 13 "Elly Swartz" elly.swartz@comcast.net "Brookline, MA" "Finding Perfect : )" "To Molly Nathans, perfect is:
• The number four
• The tip of a newly sharpened number two pencil
• A crisp, white pad of paper
• Her neatly aligned glass animal figurines
What’s not perfect is Molly’s mother leaving the family to take a faraway job with the promise to return in one year. Molly knows that promises are often broken, so she hatches a plan to bring her mother home: Win the Lakeville Middle School Slam Poetry Contest. The winner is honored at a fancy banquet with table cloths. Molly’s sure her mother would never miss that. Right…?
But as time goes on, writing and reciting slam poetry become harder. Actually, everything becomes harder as new habits appear, and counting, cleaning, and organizing are not enough to keep Molly’s world from spinning out of control.
In this fresh-voiced debut novel, one girl learns that finding herself means much more than finding perfect.
Elly Swartz lives in Massachusetts with her husband, two sons, and dog. Finding Perfect is her debut novel. Visit her online at ellyswartz.com.
" "Middle Grade" "Elly Swartz is a middle-grade author whose debut novel, FINDING PERFECT, is coming out October, 2016 (FSG). It took thirteen years, numerous drafts, many Twizzlers, loads of hugs, and much unconditional love, to find her way to YES. Through the years, Elly’s been a Sesame Place ride operator, messenger, lawyer, legal author, and college essay adviser. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts with her husband, two sons and beagle named Lucy. If you want to connect with Elly or learn more about what she’s working on, you can find her at www.ellyswartz.com, on Twitter @ellyswartz or Facebook.
" "As shared, not sure if the timing will work, but if it does, I'm in. I sent an email to Angie, and will let you know what she says. The book is due to launch Oct 18. Huge thanks for organizing this great opportunity. Best, Elly
" "2015-12-17 14:43:42" 14 "Penny Parker Klostermann" penny.klostermann@gmail.com "Abilene, TX" "There Was an Old Dragon Who Swallowed a Knight" "We all know that “there was an old lady” who swallowed lots of things. Now meet the old dragon who swallows pretty much an entire kingdom! Will he ever learn a little moderation?! This rollicking rhyme is full to bursting with sight gags, silly characters, and plenty of burps! Parents and kids alike will delight in Ben Mantle’s precisely funny illustrations and in Penny Parker Klostermann’s wacky rhymes.
" "Picture Book" "2015-12-17 21:11:18" 15 "Janet Fox" janetfox3@gmail.com Bozeman "The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle" "“Keep calm and carry on.”
That’s what Katherine Bateson’s father told her, and that’s what she’s trying to do: when her father goes off to the war, when her mother sends Kat and her brother and sister away from London to escape the incessant bombing, even when the children arrive at Rookskill Castle, an ancient, crumbling manor on the misty Scottish highlands.
But it’s hard to keep calm in the strange castle that seems haunted by ghosts or worse. What’s making those terrifying screeches and groans at night? Why do the castle’s walls seem to have a mind of their own? And why do people seem to mysteriously appear and disappear?
Kat believes she knows the answer: Lady Eleanor, who rules Rookskill Castle, is harboring a Nazi spy. But when her classmates begin to vanish, one by one, Kat must uncover the truth about what the castle actually harbors—and who Lady Eleanor really is—before it's too late.
" "Middle Grade" Sirens "Janet Fox writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction for children of all ages. Her published works include the non-fiction middle grade book GET ORGANIZED WITHOUT LOSING IT (Free Spirit, 2006), and three YA historical romances: FAITHFUL (Speak/Penguin Group, 2010), FORGIVEN (Penguin, 2011), and SIRENS (Penguin, 2012). Janet's debut middle grade novel THE CHARMED CHILDREN OF ROOKSKILL CASTLE is an historical fantasy set in 1940 Scotland (Viking, 2016). Janet is a 2010 graduate of the MFA/Writing for Children and Young Adults program at Vermont College of Fine Arts, and she lives in Bozeman, Montana. She's represented by Erin Murphy, Erin Murphy Literary Agency. You can also find her at www.janetsfox.com
" "I'm not fully committed but would like to keep my hat in the ring. A lot depends on what the VVBF decides to change about the Festival, and whether I end up going to Texas Book Festival and/or NCTE.
" "2015-12-17 21:29:12" 16 "Melanie Crowder" melanieacrowder@gmail.com "Arvada, CO" "A Nearer Moon" "* “A quiet story of perseverance and hope, exquisitely written with words and images that demand savoring.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
*”Crowder blends gorgeously poetic language with precisely observed detail in this delicate fantasy of sisterly love tested by separation and illness.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
*“Told in alternating chapters of the past fairy time and Luna’s present, this meandering tale highlights the power of sisterly love in a truly enchanting way.”—School Library Journal, starred review
Along a lively river, in a village raised on stilts, lives a girl named Luna. All her life she has heard tales of the time before the dam appeared, when sprites danced in the currents and no one got the mysterious wasting illness from a mouthful of river water.
These are just stories, though—no sensible person would believe in such things. Luna prefers to take her pole boat out with her best friend Benny, looking for adventure.
Beneath the waves is someone who might disagree. Perdita is a young water sprite, delighting in the wet splash and sparkle, and sad about the day her people will finally finish building their door to another world, in search of a place that humans have not yet discovered.
But when little Willow falls ill with the river sickness, everything changes. Luna is determined to find a cure for her beloved sister, no matter what it takes. Even if that means believing in magic . . .
" "Middle Grade" Audacity "An Uninterrupted View of the Sky" "Melanie Crowder has received many honors for her debut novel, Parched, including Bank Street’s Best Books of the Year, a Junior Library Guild selection, the HMH Prize for middle grade fiction, a Silver Medal in the Parents’ Choice Awards, and a starred review from the Bulletin. Her second book, Audacity, received four starred reviews, has been nominated for the Amelia Bloomer, YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults, and ALSC Notable Children’s Books lists, and is an Editor’s Choice at BookBrowse, a NYPL Best Book of the Year, and a Top Pick from BookPage. Her third novel, A Nearer Moon, has received three starred reviews and is a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year as well as a NYPL Best Book of the Year. The author holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. When she isn’t writing, Melanie can be found teaching, reading, daydreaming or exploring the beautiful state of Colorado where she lives with her family.
" "I have been on panels about Diverse Books for Diverse Readers, Tough Topics in YA, & Alternate Formats in YA, and would also be interested in talking about fantasy in MG as a means to talk about real issues.
I teach in a Title 1 school myself and really would be comfortable with a range of panel topics.
Thanks!
" "2015-12-18 16:22:51" 17 "Cynthia Levinson" clevinson@austin.rr.com "Austin, Texas" "Hillary Rodham Clinton: Do All the Good You Can" "This biography for eight- to twelve-year-olds of America's foremost female politician was written by a college dorm-mate of Hillary Rodham. With friends in common, the author, Cynthia Levinson, was able to share personal, kid-friendly stories--and even a teen-age photo--unavailable elsewhere. Throughout, the book emphasizes Clinton's drive, based in her Methodist faith, to do all the good she can. At the same time, the book discusses mistakes she made in office and as wife of the president to provide what Kirkus Reviews calls ""a respectful, insightful, and inspiring portrait.""
" "Middle Grade, Non-Fiction" "Watch Out for Flying Kids! How Two Circuses, Two Countries, and Nine Kids Confront Conflict and Build Community" "Formerly a teacher and curriculum/assessment specialist, Cynthia Levinson has been writing nonfiction articles and books for kids for nearly ten years. Although she focuses on social justice, she finds intriguing ways to do so--such as Circus!--and lets her curiosity be her guide. Cynthia divides her time between Austin and Boston.
" "Kirsten, we're still hoping that something more in-depth will work out in Las Vegas for the Flying Kids. But I'm sure Jessica will be glad to show up with them any place any time!
Thank you for this opportunity. I'm glad that next year's festival doesn't overlap with the Texas Book Festival.
Cynthia
" "2015-12-18 17:43:39" 18 "Elaine Vickers" elainebvickers@hotmail.com "Cedar City, UT" "LIKE MAGIC" "(Contemporary MG set in Salt Lake City, UT)
For three ten-year-old girls, their once simple worlds are starting to feel too big.
Painfully shy Grace dreads starting fifth grade now that her best friend has moved away.
Jada hopes she’ll stop feeling so alone if she can find the mother who left her years ago.
And Malia fears the arrival of her new baby sister will forever change the family she loves.
Each girl is lost and hoping to be found. What all three girls end up finding, though, is a mysterious box in their library. As the box passes between the girls, they put their own precious things inside, and the treasures each girl discovers always seem to provide just the inspiration or answer she’s looking for. But something is still missing. It’s up to Grace, Jada, and Malia to take the treasures and turn them into something more: true friendship.
" "Middle Grade" "Elaine Vickers lives with her husband and three kids in Southern Utah, where she writes books and teaches college chemistry. She always wanted to be a writer and a teacher, except when she wanted to be an architect, an artist, a pediatrician, a judge, or a famous actress. Visit her at elainevickers.com for book recommendations, science activities, and ideas for starting your own backyard book club.
" "I'll check with Harper, but the last word I heard was that my book would be out in September. I would LOVE to be part of this event and would be happy to drive down and ferry people around if that would be helpful. (I live about 2.5 hours north of Vegas.) Thanks for organizing!
" "2015-12-28 00:10:57" 19 "Lindsey Lane" lindsey@lindseylane.net "Austin, Texas" "Evidence of Things Not Seen (September 2014)" "EOTNS is a contemporary realistic novel about a boy who goes missing from the side of the road in West Texas. As classmates and townspeople look for him, all their lives go off course and wobble as they can when one is searching for something, someone.
" "Young Adult" "Lindsey Lane is a novelist, picture book author, playwright and journalist. Her young adult novel Evidence of Things Not Seen (FSG, 2014) was called a “gripping and genre-bending mosaic” by Publishers Weekly while her picture book, Snuggle Mountain, was named Best Children’s Book by Bank Street College of Education (2004). A feature writer for the Austin American Statesman and the Austin Chronicle for many years, she wrote in depth articles about death row inmates, cops and wayward millionaires. She has also written several plays including the award winning Miracle of Washing Dishes. She graduated from Hampshire College with a BA in Theatre Arts-Playwriting and Vermont College of Fine Arts with an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults.
" "Kirsten, I would really like it if you would consider me as a moderator for the panels at the VVBF as well as a presenter at schools. I love being an ambassador of books and the Erin Murphy Literary Agency.
" "2016-01-14 03:18:38" 20 "Heather Bouwman" hmbouwman@gmail.com "St Paul, MN" "A Crack in the Sea" "(Kirstin--this is the ""web copy"" that the publisher and I arrived at recently. Not sure if it's okay to use...? I'll check, but meanwhile this copy is just for you, not for anyone outside.)
No one comes to the Second World on purpose. The doorway between worlds opens only when least expected. The Raft King is desperate to change that by finding the doorway that will finally take him and the people of Raftworld back home. To do it, he needs Pip, a young boy with an incredible gift—he can speak to fish; and the Raft King is not above kidnapping to get what he wants. Pip’s sister Kinchen, though, is determined to rescue her brother and foil the Raft King’s plans.
This is but the first of three extraordinary stories that collide on the high seas of the Second World. The second story takes us back to the beginning: Venus and Swimmer are twins captured aboard a slave ship bound for Jamaica in 1781. They save themselves and others from a life of enslavement with a risky, magical plan—one that leads them from the shark-infested waters of the first world to the second. Pip and Kinchen will hear all about them before their own story is said and done. So will Thanh and his sister Sang, whom we meet in 1976 on a small boat as they try to escape post-war Vietnam. But after a storm and a pirate attack, they’re not sure they’ll ever see shore again. What brings these three sets of siblings together on an adventure of a lifetime is a little magic, helpful sea monsters and that very special portal, A Crack in the Sea.
" "Middle Grade" "H.M. (Heather) Bouwman is the author of the middle grade novels _The Remarkable & Very True Story of Lucy & Snowcap_ and _A Crack in the Sea_ (Putnam, 2016). She lives with her two children in St. Paul, MN, where she teaches at the University of St. Thomas.
" "I'm not sure when I should be asking my publisher about this?? Should I ask now if it's okay to go to Vegas, or just assume it's okay to go...? Sorry so clueless....
" "2016-01-20 19:56:13" 21 "Corey Rosen Schwartz" corey@coreyrosenschwartz.com "Warren, NJ" "Hensel and Gretel: Ninja Chicks" "When Hensel and Gretel’s dad gets snatched by a fox, the sisters put their ninja skills to work to track him down before he can be stir-fried.
But are these two little chicks ready to take on a dark tangled forest, a tricky house made of corn bread, and an even trickier fox?
This plucky pair isn’t giving up without a fight! Kiya!
" "Picture Book" "The Three Ninja Pigs" "What About Moose?" "Corey Rosen Schwartz is the author of several rhyming picture books and fractured fairy tales. Corey has no formal ninja training, but she sure can kick butt in Scrabble. She lives with three Knuckleheads in Warren, NJ.
" "For more info, please check my web site:
www.coreyrosenschwartz.com
Additional Reviews:
http://coreyschwartz.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html
Awards and Honors:
http://coreyschwartz.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_22.html
ORQ: Third in the ORQ series, this time ORQ and his best pal, a wooly mammoth named WOMA must learn how to handle TORQ, his new neighbor, a boy who can throw farther, climb higher, and run faster. In the end, it's ORQ's wits that save the day (and his self-esteem.) Illustrated by Lori Nichols.
" "Picture Book" "The Two Tims (May) Candlewick Press." "IN THE WILD (Candlewick Press)" "David Elliott is the author of many picture books and novels for young people, including The New York Times bestselling AND HERE'S TO YOU!. Other books include THE TRANSMOGRIFICATION OF ROSCOE WIZZLE; FINN THROWS A FITt; THIS ORQ! (he cave boy!); and the poetry series, ON THE FARM, IN THE WILD, IN THE SEA, and ON THE WING. Among the many honors his books have received are The International Reading Association Children’s Choice Award, Bank Street College Best of the Best, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, New York Public Library Best Books for Children, ALA Notable, and the Parents’ Guide to Media Award. Currently, David has six books in production, including a YA novel in verse to be published by Houghton in 2017. He is one of the founding mentors of Lesley University’s Low Residency Program in Creative Writing, where he still teaches. David lives in New Hampshire with his wife and their Dandie Dinmont terrier, Queequeg.
" "I would also be interested in reading to HS kids from BULL, which won't be released until April 2017.
" "2016-01-21 19:19:51" 23 "Carmen Oliver" carmen.oliver29@yahoo.com "Austin, TX" "Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies" "Adelaide attempts to persuade her teacher Mrs. Fitz-Pea that her reading buddy choice is nothing to be afraid of because his bear-like qualities make him perfectly equipped for the job.
" "Picture Book" "Carmen Oliver is the author of picture books Bears Make the Best Reading Buddies (Capstone/Curious Fox, Mar 2016) and The Favio Chavez Story (Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, TBD). In 2014, she founded the Booking Biz, a boutique style agency that brings award-winning children’s authors and illustrators to schools, libraries, and special events. She’s also the former Assistant Regional Advisor for the Austin SCBWI chapter. Growing up in Canada, she saw many bear species along the hiking trails but always kept a respectful distance. She and her family now call the wide-open spaces of Texas home.
" "Are books sold at the school visits on Friday?
Thank you!!
" "2016-01-21 20:05:36" 24 "Cori McCarthy" corimccarthy.author@gmail.com "Big Rapids, Michigan" "You Were Here" "You Were Here is a mixed format, contemporary latent grief novel told through five perspectives (including prose, word art poetry, and graphic novel chapters). Named one of the 12 most anticipated indie titles of 2016 by B&N Teen blog.
Synopsis: Jaycee misses her dead brother, and she can think of no better way to memorialize him than by emulating him, right down to the dangerous urban exploring stunts that got him killed in the first place. After all, staying alive isn’t exactly a top priority now that he’s gone. But what sounds like the ultimate solo act becomes a group endeavor when she finds a group eager to help her with her quest. The story explores each of their perspectives through a combination of prose, word art poetry, and graphic novel chapters, examining the underlying feelings and emotions bringing them all together.
" "Young Adult" "Breaking Sky" "Cori earned degrees in poetry and screenwriting before falling in love with the MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults Program at Vermont College of Fine Arts. In her free time, she edits books, plays guitar, and writes poetry.
" "I absolutely love doing school visits and offer free Q&A Skype visits with classrooms or one-on-one with readers/young writers.
" "2016-01-22 14:22:44" 25 "Amy Rose Capetta" arosecapetta@gmail.com "Big Rapids, MI" UNMADE "In the sequel to ENTANGLED, Cade is in a race against time and space to save her family and friends from the Unmakers, who are tracking the last vestiges of humanity across the cosmos. As the epic battle rages, Cade learns that letting people in also means letting them go. The universe spins out of control and Cade has to choose between a desperate stand against the Unmakers, and a wild plan to use her music to bring the humans together and lead them to a new home--one that might not even exist.
" "Young Adult" ENTANGLED "Amy Rose Capetta holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from VCFA. Her first two novels are a YA sci-fi duet from HMH about punk rock girls in space, with some quantum physics thrown in for fun. Her third novel, KISS/KILL is a queer love story set in the NYC theater world, with a murder mystery thrown in for fun. It comes out from Candlewick in Fall 2017. Amy Rose is the co-founder of Rainbow Boxes, a charitable initiative which is sending a box of LGBTQ YA literature to a community library or LGBTQ shelter in every state in the US.
" "I am excited for any and all programming possibilities, but if there is any programming related to LGBTQ books, I would especially love to be involved!
" "2016-01-22 22:42:07" 26 "Laurie Ann Thompson" laurie@lauriethompson.com "Bellevue, WA" "My Dog Is the Best" "What do you get when you combine one energetic, enthusiastic little boy with his sleepy but tolerant dog? Unconditional love.
Using simple words and spare illustrations, My Dog Is the Best celebrates the special bond that exists between a young child and a beloved family pet. It's the heartwarming story of two best friends. . . told by a boy with a very active imagination.
* A CCBC Choices best book of the year
" "Picture Book" "Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah" "Be a Changemaker: How to Start Something that Matters" "Laurie Ann Thompson grew up in rural northern Wisconsin. A former software engineer, she now writes for children and young adults to help her readers--and herself--make better sense of the world we live in so they can contribute to making it a better place for all of us. She strives to write nonfiction that gives wings to active imaginations and fiction that taps into our universal human truths. Read more at http://lauriethompson.com.
" "Happy to do school visits for any age, preschool through high school. :)
" "2016-01-25 00:59:51" 27 "Airlie Anderson" airlie.anderson@gmail.com "Princeton, NJ" "Cat's Colors" "What better thing to do on a gray day than collect some colors? Cat decides to do just that, but where will she find them?
A charming, deceptively simple story about making the most of the world around us, and giving something back in return.
Airlie Anderson graduated from the illustration department at the Rhode Island School of Design. Her first book, Momo and Snap are Not Friends, won the 2014 Gold Independent Publisher Book Award. Airlie teaches and makes art in Princeton, New Jersey, a town that is home to many cats and even more books.
" "2016-01-25 14:04:04" 28 "Nancy Tupper Ling" ntupper@finelinepoets.com "Walpole, MA" "The Story I'll Tell" "The Story I’ll Tell is a gentle and moving origin story, where a mother weaves together fantastical stories and tall tales to tell how her baby came to her. Each story contains a little kernel of truth, piecing together the baby’s journey across a wide ocean and into her new mother’s arms. This gorgeous story of adoption and parental love is heartwarming in the truest sense of the word, and sure to become a classic.
" "Picture Book" "Double Happiness" "My Sister, Alicia May" "Nancy Tupper Ling is the winner of the prestigious Writer’s Digest Grand Prize and the Pat Parnell Poetry Award. She draws her inspiration from the multicultural background of her family and the interwoven fabric of familial culture which is, on the surface, seemingly everyday. She is the author of My Sister, Alicia May (Pleasant Street Press), Double Happiness (Chronicle Books), The Story I’ll Tell (Lee & Low Books) and the founder of Fine Line Poets (www.finelinepoets.com), Currently she resides in Walpole, Massachusetts with her husband, Vincent, and their two girls.
" "I've also led many teen poetry classes in the summer for the local library where I serve as the Outreach librarian, so I'm happy to teach poetry to all ages.
" "2016-01-25 23:13:04" 29 "Larry Day" darrylayhere@gmail.com "Oak Park, Illinois" "Nice Work, Franklin!, by Suzanne Tripp Jurmain" "This picture book tells the inspiring story of Franklin Roosevelt, a disabled president, who overcame America's greatest challenge. A non-fiction story that covers his relationship with Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin's successful run for governor, and on to the presidency and how he rescued the nations ills during the great depression.
" "Picture Book" "Lion, Lion, by Miriam Busch" "Colonial Voices, Hear Them Speak, by Kay Winters" "Larry Day was born in 1956 in Gibson City, Illinois. He flunked high school Art, but that didn’t dissuade him from a frequent 3-hour-drive to the Chicago Art Institute. Day studied painting with Gerald Merfeld (who introduced him to Harvey Dunn, Dean Cornwell, Ernest Shepard, and NC Wyeth!), and illustrated pinball/ arcade machines. Since 1987, Day has been a storyboard artist for an ad agency. Since 2001, he's illustrated picture books. Winner of The Golden Kite Award, Day still studies the masters. He strives for drama and emotion, not only in imagery, but in deliberateness of pacing. September 2014 release: Lion, Lion by Miriam Busch. Nice Work, Franklin! released February, 2016. Raisin, The Littlest Cow, by Miriam Busch, release spring 2017.
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