Happy Spring! It’s so nice to see flowers blooming and leaves popping out on trees all over New York City. I’ve been keeping myself busy editing and teaching and writing and visiting readers—all things I love doing. Two of my visits this past month were different than usual, though. (more…)
Category: Books
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September News
Hello and welcome back to school! I’m incredibly excited this month because The Nina, The Pinta and the Vanishing Treasure got nominated for an award—the 2012 Young Hoosier Book Award, to be exact! Three cheers for all the Young Hoosiers—and their teachers and librarians—in Indiana! Also, if you’re reading this page while in Indiana and want me to come visit your school or library, please email me so we can set something up! (more…)
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March News
Time has been flying recently! I’ve been school visiting and conference speaking and class teaching and, of course, writing. I just found out some good news, though, so I thought I’d pop on here to let everyone know. (more…)
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November News
Wow, I can’t believe how quickly this fall has flown. Here are a few fun Alec-related links (and one me-related link) that I’ve been meaning to put up for awhile. Hope you enjoy! (more…)
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The Ransom Note Blues Reviewed in School Library Journal
The Ransom Note Blues just got a super nice review from School Library Journal that is going to run in their September edition!
Here’s what they said:
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Books of Wonder Publication Party for The Ransom Note Blues
The Ransom Note Blues should be arriving in bookstores and libraries momentarily! I just got my author copies, which is always very exciting.
Last time I posted on this news page, I mentioned something about a party at Books of Wonder in New York City…so here’s the info! I’d love for everyone to come celebrate with me. (more…)
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December 2008 Update
A few things have happened since my last December post, and I wanted to highlight them before the New Year. First, The Nina, The Pinta and The Vanishing Treasure was reviewed on KidsRead.com where the reviewer said especially nice things about me and Alec and Gina. They also interviewed me a while back If you want to read it, you can click here. (more…)
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Alec Flint Gets Reviewed and Rebranded
Happy holidays everyone! At the very end of last month, The Nina, The Pinta and The Vanishing Treasure was reviewed on BooksForKids.blog by the wonderful librarian blogger there.
Nathan Hale has also re-illustrated the jacket of The Nina, the Pinta and the Vanishing Treasure for the paperback edition, which is coming out in May. Check it out!
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The Ransom Note Blues: An Alec Flint Mystery Jacket
The jacket for The Ransom Note Blues: An Alec Flint Mystery is finished! It was created by Nathan Hale, and this is what it looks like!
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Alec Flint Featured on Some Very Cool Blogs
A bunch of very cool bloggers featured me and/or Alec Flint (and/or the Alec Flint Book Giveaway Contest!) on their sites last month. If you want to read about either me or Alec (or both of us), you can click on the links below (more…)
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The Nina, The Pinta and the Vanishing Treasure Now in Bookstores!
The Nina, The Pinta and the Vanishing Treasure is now in bookstores!
It was also reviewed by Kirkus this month. Check out the review: