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Where We've Been
One of Mary Casanova’s fans sees first-hand how many animals can fit into his own One-Dog Canoe. (posted 5 August 2008)
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John Coy |
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Star!
John Coy's Box Out received a coveted starred review from Booklist, reviewed by John Peters in the September issue. Peters sums up his appreciation for Coy's "perceptive, triumphant tale" by citing main character Liam's "eye-opening lesson in what team spirit is really all about." Congratulations, John, on this recognition. |
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Nikki Grimes |
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Where No Author Has Gone Before?
Has the author of a children's book ever been found signing books on the floor at the Democratic National Convention? On August 27 and 28, you'll find author Nikki Grimes signing copies of Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope (illus by Bryan Collier, publ. Simon & Schuster, first available August 26th). Can't wait to hear about this experience, Nikki! Send us a photo, please. |
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Julie
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Julie Schumacher Pens
a Topnotch Novel
Congratulations to Julie on the publication of Black Box, which has received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal. It's a complex story, with Elena's older sister being diagnosed with depression and Elena trying to make everything better. Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon: an Atlas of Depress, describes Julie's book this way: “Black Box is a vivid, intimate portrait of the effect depression has on its immediate victim and on the people around her. Taut and compact, it is written with passionate clarity.”
In the Minneapolis area, hear Julie Schumacher read from Black Box at The Loft on September 19th at 7:00 pm. |
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Kerry
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Appalachian Mountains Author Interviewed
Author Angela Leeper interviewed author Kerry Madden for the North Carolina Literary Review, an annual publication from East Carolina University. The 200-page periodical is handsomely designed and a joy to read, especially the article about CLN member Madden. The Maggie Valley trilogy, Gentle's Holler, Louisiana's Song, and Jessie's Mountain are set in the Appalachians, a region Kerry knows from living there as a child and from marrying a man, Kiffen Lunsford, who grew up in those mountains. The article includes a review of the trilogy by Sara K. Day and a delightful photo of Popcorn Sutton, one of the many residents of Maggie Valley whom Kerry has interviewed to add authenticity to her novels. |
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“You cannot write for children They're much too complicated. You can only write books that are of interest to them. " |
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—Maurice Sendak |
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