Grace and Robert are like a lot of thirty-something couples living in America – married and in love – with busy careers, lots of friends, a full social life in their hometown of Somerville, MA, just outside of Boston. Yet, they are different.
In November 2001 Robert, who was just 29 at the time, was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer called Ewings Sarcoma.
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Of Tofu and T. rex by Greg Leitich Smith from Time Warner Bookmark. An author article discussing the evolution of companion books Ninjas, Piranhas, and Galileo (Little Brown, 2003, 2005) and Tofu and T. rex (Little Brown, 2005).
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Critique Service: Margot Finke unveils the mystery of voice,
Mocking Birdies by Annette Simon (Simply Read Books, 2005). From the catalog copy: “Stop! Stop copying me! It’s a phrase that is parroted by generations of children and achingly familiar to parents. This enchanting picture book presents a playful take on the phenomenon, offering dueling voices a chance to find harmony. The clever story encourages young mimics to take turns,
“I cannot live without books” — Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 1815 [engraved on pewter cups as author gifts; Friends of the Dr. Eugene Clark Library, Lockhart, TX, 10/08/05]
On Saturday night, my husband Greg Leitich Smith and I participated in An Evening With The Authors, hosted by the Friends of the Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart,
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Friday night, my husband Greg Leitich Smith and I had the honor of hosting at our home a reception for speakers and volunteers in conjunction with the Austin SCBWI fall conference.
Honored out-of-state guests included: Melanie Cecka, co-editorial director at Bloomsbury Children’s Books USA; Mark W. McVeigh, senior editor at Dutton Children’s Books; Stephen Fraser,
The Cotton Candy Catastrophe at the Texas State Fair by Dotti Enderle, illustrated by Chuck Galey (Pelican, 2005). From the catalog copy: “At last! It’s time for the annual Texas State Fair, and young Jake knows exactly what he wants to do first. He passes up all the other booths to buy his favorite treat–a cone of sweet and puffy cotton candy.
Peni R. Griffin is an award-winning children’s and YA novelist. Her books include The Ghost Sitter; 11,000 Years Lost; Margo’s House; Vikki Vanishes; and Switching Well. She lives in San Antonio. Read An Interview with Peni R. Griffin (note: my site is under redesign; if the link doesn’t work, try the search engine).
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Anna Myers is an award winning children’s and young adult novelist. Her books include: Stolen by the Sea (Walker, 2001); When the Bough Breaks (Walker, 2000); and Fire in the Hills (Walker, 1996). She lives in Oklahoma. We last visited with Anna in July 2002; see An Interview with Children’s/YA Book Author Anna Myers (note: my site is under redesign,
The Writer’s League of Texas has announced finalists for the Teddy Children’s Book Awards for children’s/YA writing.
Short Works: Buddy: The Story of Buddy Holly by Anne Bustard, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus (Simon & Schuster, 2005); Miss Lady Bird’s Wildflowers: How A First Lady Changed America by Kathi Appelt,
The City of Austin is considering approval of financing to build a new central library.
Right now, the central library was designed for the needs of a much smaller community. It has, for example, only 40 parking spaces, which are always full. In addition, there is no children’s program area, no young adult section, and quite limited seating for young readers.
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