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Pat McCarthy
Taught elementary school for 30
years, so she have a pretty good idea
of what kids like and what they can
read at different levels. Pat has 14
books published, all for kids. But is
most excited about my new book,
Heading West: Life with the Pioneers,
from Chicago Review Press. That’s
because it will be the first book that is
sold in bookstores. All the other books
were for schools and libraries.
Pat wanted to write a book about the
life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who wrote
Little House on the Prairie. Her editor
thought if she made it about all
pioneers, it would sell better, so she
did that. Pat's book is nonfiction, which
means everything in it is true. She had
to do a lot of research to find all the
facts she needed. It was fun to learn all
about pioneers. Pat read lots of
diaries, journals and letters that the
pioneers wrote. That was so
interesting. When she had all the facts,
it was time to start writing. Of course,
Pat couldn’t use everything she had
read. She tried to pick out things that
would be interesting to kids. When she
quoted things the pioneers had written,
she paid special attention to what the
pioneer kids had to say. Pat knew kids
would be interested in that. Her book
tells about how the West was explored
and the men who blazed the trails. It
tells about the trip West by train, boat,
on foot, but mostly by covered wagon.
A chapter tells about the kinds of
homes pioneers had and how they
built them. Another chapter tells about
pioneer communities. Then there are
chapters about pioneer men, pioneer
women, and pioneer children. The end
of the book tells about the end of the
pioneer era. The book also has 21
activities for kids to do with their
parents. You can learn to make butter,
play pioneer games, make toys, and
lots of other fun things.
Pat's blog is at
www.patmccarthysauthorwebsite.
blogspot.com.
Taught elementary school for 30
years, so she have a pretty good idea
of what kids like and what they can
read at different levels. Pat has 14
books published, all for kids. But is
most excited about my new book,
Heading West: Life with the Pioneers,
from Chicago Review Press. That’s
because it will be the first book that is
sold in bookstores. All the other books
were for schools and libraries.
Pat wanted to write a book about the
life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who wrote
Little House on the Prairie. Her editor
thought if she made it about all
pioneers, it would sell better, so she
did that. Pat's book is nonfiction, which
means everything in it is true. She had
to do a lot of research to find all the
facts she needed. It was fun to learn all
about pioneers. Pat read lots of
diaries, journals and letters that the
pioneers wrote. That was so
interesting. When she had all the facts,
it was time to start writing. Of course,
Pat couldn’t use everything she had
read. She tried to pick out things that
would be interesting to kids. When she
quoted things the pioneers had written,
she paid special attention to what the
pioneer kids had to say. Pat knew kids
would be interested in that. Her book
tells about how the West was explored
and the men who blazed the trails. It
tells about the trip West by train, boat,
on foot, but mostly by covered wagon.
A chapter tells about the kinds of
homes pioneers had and how they
built them. Another chapter tells about
pioneer communities. Then there are
chapters about pioneer men, pioneer
women, and pioneer children. The end
of the book tells about the end of the
pioneer era. The book also has 21
activities for kids to do with their
parents. You can learn to make butter,
play pioneer games, make toys, and
lots of other fun things.
Pat's blog is at
www.patmccarthysauthorwebsite.
blogspot.com.
Vonda Skelton
Is the author of four books, including a
3-book children’s mystery series, The
Bitsy Burroughs Mysteries, which are
set on Hilton Head Island (SC), Amelia
Island (FL), and Tybee Island (GA).
Her most recent release, Bitsy and the
Mystery at Hilton Head Island, was
nominated for a 2009 SIBA Award. In
this book, Bitsy travels to Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina, where she
expects sun, fun, and a baseball
trophy. But, as usual, things never
quite work out as she expects. It’s bad
and Mallory, discover a loggerhead
turtle thief is on the loose. Could the
robber be right under their noses? Join
Bitsy as she tracks a criminal, tries to
lead her team to victory, and learns
the truth about lies.
In addition to writing, Vonda is a
women’s event speaker and writing
instructor at conferences across the
country and she has spoken to over
15,000 kids in schools, teaching her
Writing is Fun Workshops. www.
VondaSkelton.com
Is the author of four books, including a
3-book children’s mystery series, The
Bitsy Burroughs Mysteries, which are
set on Hilton Head Island (SC), Amelia
Island (FL), and Tybee Island (GA).
Her most recent release, Bitsy and the
Mystery at Hilton Head Island, was
nominated for a 2009 SIBA Award. In
this book, Bitsy travels to Hilton Head
Island, South Carolina, where she
expects sun, fun, and a baseball
trophy. But, as usual, things never
quite work out as she expects. It’s bad
and Mallory, discover a loggerhead
turtle thief is on the loose. Could the
robber be right under their noses? Join
Bitsy as she tracks a criminal, tries to
lead her team to victory, and learns
the truth about lies.
In addition to writing, Vonda is a
women’s event speaker and writing
instructor at conferences across the
country and she has spoken to over
15,000 kids in schools, teaching her
Writing is Fun Workshops. www.
VondaSkelton.com
Judy Cox
Is a reading specialist and the award-
winning author of sixteen children’s
books. Her picture book, DON'T BE
SILLY, MRS. MILLIE! was selected by
TIME magazine as one of the Top Ten
children’s books of 2005. MY FAMILY
PLAYS MUSIC won the Coretta Scott
King/John Stepoe Award for illustration
in 2004. Her latest book, ONE IS A
FEAST FOR MOUSE won an Anne
Izard Storytellers' Choice Award. Two
new books: THE CASE OF THE
PURLOINED PROFESSOR, the
second book in The Tails of Frederick
and Ishbu series, and PICK A
PUMPKIN, MRS. MILLIE! will be
released this fall.
You can find out more about her books
on Judy's website: http://www.judycox.
net/
Is a reading specialist and the award-
winning author of sixteen children’s
books. Her picture book, DON'T BE
SILLY, MRS. MILLIE! was selected by
TIME magazine as one of the Top Ten
children’s books of 2005. MY FAMILY
PLAYS MUSIC won the Coretta Scott
King/John Stepoe Award for illustration
in 2004. Her latest book, ONE IS A
FEAST FOR MOUSE won an Anne
Izard Storytellers' Choice Award. Two
new books: THE CASE OF THE
PURLOINED PROFESSOR, the
second book in The Tails of Frederick
and Ishbu series, and PICK A
PUMPKIN, MRS. MILLIE! will be
released this fall.
You can find out more about her books
on Judy's website: http://www.judycox.
net/
Cynthia Reeg
A former school librarian and now
children's author, is happy to
announce her latest book in the PET
GRAMMAR PARADE SERIES—
HAMSTER HOLIDAYS: NOUN AND
ADJECTIVE ADVENTURES, in which a
troupe of hamsters celebrate a year of
silly holidays while highlighting nouns
and adjectives. Activity pages, study
guides, and more. Grammar becomes
fun and games with hamster helpers.
Her other picture books available from
Guardian Angel Publishing (http://www.
guardianangelpublishing.com/) include
DOGGIE DAY CAMP: VERB AND
ADVERB ADVENTURES, KITTY
KERPLUNKING: PREPOSITION FUN,
and GIFTS FROM GOD. Her story,
"The Emily Explosion" is part of THE
GIRLS anthology for middle grade
readers, available from Blooming Tree
Press . For more information on
Cynthia and her writings, visit http:
//www.cynthiareeg.com/
A former school librarian and now
children's author, is happy to
announce her latest book in the PET
GRAMMAR PARADE SERIES—
HAMSTER HOLIDAYS: NOUN AND
ADJECTIVE ADVENTURES, in which a
troupe of hamsters celebrate a year of
silly holidays while highlighting nouns
and adjectives. Activity pages, study
guides, and more. Grammar becomes
fun and games with hamster helpers.
Her other picture books available from
Guardian Angel Publishing (http://www.
guardianangelpublishing.com/) include
DOGGIE DAY CAMP: VERB AND
ADVERB ADVENTURES, KITTY
KERPLUNKING: PREPOSITION FUN,
and GIFTS FROM GOD. Her story,
"The Emily Explosion" is part of THE
GIRLS anthology for middle grade
readers, available from Blooming Tree
Press . For more information on
Cynthia and her writings, visit http:
//www.cynthiareeg.com/
Professional Speaker & Author
www.spunkonastick.net www.
thecircleoffriends.net
Known as “Spunk On A Stick,” to her
fans, the author is a member of the
National Speakers Association.
“Overcoming Obstacles With SPUNK!
The Keys to Leadership & Goal-
Setting”, ties all of Wolfe’s goal-setting
and leadership seminar’s information
together into one complete,
enthusiastic package. The author’s
young adult series, The Circle of
Friends, features morally grounded,
positive stories that appeal to both
teens and concerned parents. Ten
years associating with a motivation
training system and her experience as
a foster parent gave her the in-depth
knowledge of relationships, personality
traits and success principals. Wolfe
travels the East Coast extensively for
media interviews and speaking
engagements. She averages over one
hundred appearances each year,
maintains a dozen websites & blogs,
manages an online writer’s group, and
contribute articles for several other
sites. She also does characterization
sessions for schools and speaks to
writer’s groups.
Mark David Gerson
BIO: MARK DAVID GERSON has
taught and coached writing as a
creative and spiritual pursuit for more
than 15 years in the U.S. and
Canada.Author of two award-winning
books, The Voice of the Muse:
Answering the Call to Write and The
MoonQuest, Mark David has also
recorded The Voice of the Muse
Companion: Guided Meditations for
Writers. Mark David isan editor, project
consultant and script analyst and a
popular speaker on topics related to
creativity and spirituality. His
screenplay adaptation of The
MoonQuest is slated for feature-film
production. For more information on
Mark David and his work, visit
www.markdavidgerson.com.
BOOK BLURB:
The MoonQuest is an award-winning
fantasy novel set in a time and place
where stories are banned, storytellers
put to death and the moon, saddened
by the silence, has extinguished her
light. The book's main characters
embark on a journey to restore stories
to the land and light to the moon...a
journey guided not by maps but the by
the stories that speak through them
along the way.
BOOK ORDER INFO:
www.themoonquest.com
Amazon.com
Selected US bookstores
BIO: MARK DAVID GERSON has
taught and coached writing as a
creative and spiritual pursuit for more
than 15 years in the U.S. and
Canada.Author of two award-winning
books, The Voice of the Muse:
Answering the Call to Write and The
MoonQuest, Mark David has also
recorded The Voice of the Muse
Companion: Guided Meditations for
Writers. Mark David isan editor, project
consultant and script analyst and a
popular speaker on topics related to
creativity and spirituality. His
screenplay adaptation of The
MoonQuest is slated for feature-film
production. For more information on
Mark David and his work, visit
www.markdavidgerson.com.
BOOK BLURB:
The MoonQuest is an award-winning
fantasy novel set in a time and place
where stories are banned, storytellers
put to death and the moon, saddened
by the silence, has extinguished her
light. The book's main characters
embark on a journey to restore stories
to the land and light to the moon...a
journey guided not by maps but the by
the stories that speak through them
along the way.
BOOK ORDER INFO:
www.themoonquest.com
Amazon.com
Selected US bookstores
Barry Eva
Across the Pond - http://across-t-pond.
com
With romance, adventure, humor, first
love and even a little sport thrown in
for good measure Storyheart takes the
readers on magical trip that all will
enjoy, “Across the Pond.”
A book for the young and young at
heart.
Barry runs a show twice a week at Blog
Talk Radio with authors and the young
bloggers (who are the sham wow of YA
literature). His show is called "A Book
and a Chat" and it more like a chat
over a cup of tea with my guest about
books, writing, news anything, always
very lighthearted yet interesting.
He has one show at 11:00am EST on a
Saturday, the other is at 6:30pmEST
on a Tuesday (during the summer)
after that back to a Wednesday. So if
you would like to be a guest please let
him know. Barry writes, "I talk to
everybody lol"
You can find out about the humor and
format at
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-
the-Pond
Barry, A laugh, a joke and an English
accent
Across the Pond - http://across-t-pond.
com
With romance, adventure, humor, first
love and even a little sport thrown in
for good measure Storyheart takes the
readers on magical trip that all will
enjoy, “Across the Pond.”
A book for the young and young at
heart.
Barry runs a show twice a week at Blog
Talk Radio with authors and the young
bloggers (who are the sham wow of YA
literature). His show is called "A Book
and a Chat" and it more like a chat
over a cup of tea with my guest about
books, writing, news anything, always
very lighthearted yet interesting.
He has one show at 11:00am EST on a
Saturday, the other is at 6:30pmEST
on a Tuesday (during the summer)
after that back to a Wednesday. So if
you would like to be a guest please let
him know. Barry writes, "I talk to
everybody lol"
You can find out about the humor and
format at
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Across-
the-Pond
Barry, A laugh, a joke and an English
accent
About Donny Bailey Seagraves
Donny Bailey Seagraves is the author
of GONE FROM THESE WOODS, her
debut children's middle novel from
Random House, Delacorte Press. The
official publication date is August 25,
2009. Donny is a native of Athens,
Georgia and is a longtime resident of
the nearby small town, Winterville,
Georgia, population 1,150, give or
take a Wintervillian or two. She lives
there with her husband, Phillip. They
are the parents of grown twins. Donny
studied journalism at the University of
Georgia, was a newspaper columnist
and freelance writer for many years,
and owned and operated a used and
rare book business, Junebug Books,
for ten years. Gone From These
Woods is Seagraves' first published
novel.
For more information, visit
donnyseagraves.com.
About GONE FROM THESE WOODS,
ISBN: 978-0-385-73629-9, Children's
Middle Grade Novel and also is on the
Random House Teen site, so is also
suitable for young adults.
GONE FROM THIS WOODS is the
story of young Daniel Sartain, a boy
who has just turned 11. Daniel lives in
a fictional small town, Newtonville, in
rural North Georgia. The town in the
book is similar to Winterville, where I
live, and is surrounded by woods. I got
the idea for this story from a real-life
story that happened in the family of my
second grade teacher. But that was
just the spark or jumping off place for
my fictional story. An interesting fact
about my novel is that the story is told
by the 11-year-old boy and I am a
middle-aged woman. It was hard to tell
the story this way but I wanted to really
get inside this boy's story and used the
"what if" question to imagine myself in
his place.
My book isn't officially out yet, but it
has a couple of early reviews. Here are
excerpts from these:
"There is a lot of complexity in this
short, quiet coming-of-age novel.
Sensitive younger readers will be
drawn in by Daniel’s story, which can
be likened to a more emotional twin of
Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet."--Booklist
"This satisfactory debut novel depicts
a realistic portrayal of grief from a
youth’s perspective. Middle-grade
boys will take interest in Danny’s
internal superhero-vs.-villain battle and
rally around him when he finds the
strength to stand up to his father."--
Kirkus
Here's the blurb from the book: "I didn't
want to go rabbit hunting with Uncle
Clay on that cold November morning.
But I went. Now I have to live with what
happened for the rest of my life. It was
just an accident. A careless accident.
The rabbit ran away. Clay fell beside
me. But he wasn't dead. Clay couldn't
be dead."
Nothing has been the same for eleven-
year-old Daniel Sartain since that
morning in the woods when Uncle Clay
went down. Mom tries to hold the family
together with her comfort and love.
Mrs. Hardy, Daniel's guidance
counselor at school, offers a sanctuary
in her office as she tries to help Daniel
survive afater losing his role model
and best friend. At the same time,
Daniel's alcohlic father, Clay's older
brother, makes a tragic situation worse.
The memory of that cold morning in
the Georgia woods -- and most of all
the hurt -- will stay with Daniel forever.
But somehow, he must find a way to go
on . . . for Uncle Clay . . . and for
himself.
Donny Bailey Seagraves paints a
riveting portrait of a once brave and
confident boy struggling with the pain
and guilt of having taken a loved one's
life. As the spirit and love of Uncle Clay
resonate through the story, readers
are reassured tht Daniel will finally
move beyond his grief and make
peace with the past."
Donny Bailey Seagraves is the author
of GONE FROM THESE WOODS, her
debut children's middle novel from
Random House, Delacorte Press. The
official publication date is August 25,
2009. Donny is a native of Athens,
Georgia and is a longtime resident of
the nearby small town, Winterville,
Georgia, population 1,150, give or
take a Wintervillian or two. She lives
there with her husband, Phillip. They
are the parents of grown twins. Donny
studied journalism at the University of
Georgia, was a newspaper columnist
and freelance writer for many years,
and owned and operated a used and
rare book business, Junebug Books,
for ten years. Gone From These
Woods is Seagraves' first published
novel.
For more information, visit
donnyseagraves.com.
About GONE FROM THESE WOODS,
ISBN: 978-0-385-73629-9, Children's
Middle Grade Novel and also is on the
Random House Teen site, so is also
suitable for young adults.
GONE FROM THIS WOODS is the
story of young Daniel Sartain, a boy
who has just turned 11. Daniel lives in
a fictional small town, Newtonville, in
rural North Georgia. The town in the
book is similar to Winterville, where I
live, and is surrounded by woods. I got
the idea for this story from a real-life
story that happened in the family of my
second grade teacher. But that was
just the spark or jumping off place for
my fictional story. An interesting fact
about my novel is that the story is told
by the 11-year-old boy and I am a
middle-aged woman. It was hard to tell
the story this way but I wanted to really
get inside this boy's story and used the
"what if" question to imagine myself in
his place.
My book isn't officially out yet, but it
has a couple of early reviews. Here are
excerpts from these:
"There is a lot of complexity in this
short, quiet coming-of-age novel.
Sensitive younger readers will be
drawn in by Daniel’s story, which can
be likened to a more emotional twin of
Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet."--Booklist
"This satisfactory debut novel depicts
a realistic portrayal of grief from a
youth’s perspective. Middle-grade
boys will take interest in Danny’s
internal superhero-vs.-villain battle and
rally around him when he finds the
strength to stand up to his father."--
Kirkus
Here's the blurb from the book: "I didn't
want to go rabbit hunting with Uncle
Clay on that cold November morning.
But I went. Now I have to live with what
happened for the rest of my life. It was
just an accident. A careless accident.
The rabbit ran away. Clay fell beside
me. But he wasn't dead. Clay couldn't
be dead."
Nothing has been the same for eleven-
year-old Daniel Sartain since that
morning in the woods when Uncle Clay
went down. Mom tries to hold the family
together with her comfort and love.
Mrs. Hardy, Daniel's guidance
counselor at school, offers a sanctuary
in her office as she tries to help Daniel
survive afater losing his role model
and best friend. At the same time,
Daniel's alcohlic father, Clay's older
brother, makes a tragic situation worse.
The memory of that cold morning in
the Georgia woods -- and most of all
the hurt -- will stay with Daniel forever.
But somehow, he must find a way to go
on . . . for Uncle Clay . . . and for
himself.
Donny Bailey Seagraves paints a
riveting portrait of a once brave and
confident boy struggling with the pain
and guilt of having taken a loved one's
life. As the spirit and love of Uncle Clay
resonate through the story, readers
are reassured tht Daniel will finally
move beyond his grief and make
peace with the past."
Beverly Stowe McClure
My name is Beverly Stowe McClure.
When I was a kid, I hated to read. Even
though my eighth-grade teacher sent
my poem "Stars" to a high school
anthology, and it was published in
Young America Sings, I hated to write.
In spite of my rocky relationship with
books, I attended the university, read a
lot, and graduated with a teaching
degree. Imagine that. Reading great
books to my students and to my sons
opened my eyes to what I'd been
missing: reading was fun. Now I read,
and I write for children and teens. And I
love it.
Rebel in Blue Jeans, my latest YA
novel, touches on the effects divorce
has on young people. Sixteen-year-old
Rebel Ferguson faces this problem
when her mother runs away with the
drummer in a rock band. As if she
doesn't have enough to deal with at
home, the Garret boys on the
neighboring ranch, who have been her
friends all her life, suddenly are
looking at her in a different way, and a
handsome college guy with a bad
reputation has taken an interest in her.
Rebel decides to do three things:
1. Bring her mother home where she
belongs.
2. Show the Garret boys she's not
interested in either of them, except as
friends.
3. Prove to the boys, and to herself,
that the college guy is a gentleman.
Nothing turns out the way Rebel plans,
however. If only people were as
trustworthy as her puppies, cat, and
horses.
If you'd like to learn more about Rebel,
she keeps a diary at her blog:
http://rebelinbluejeans.wordpress.com
You can also read reviews of her book
there or at my
blog:http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpr
ess.com
The book is available for purchase at
Amazon.com or at the publishers:
http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com
My name is Beverly Stowe McClure.
When I was a kid, I hated to read. Even
though my eighth-grade teacher sent
my poem "Stars" to a high school
anthology, and it was published in
Young America Sings, I hated to write.
In spite of my rocky relationship with
books, I attended the university, read a
lot, and graduated with a teaching
degree. Imagine that. Reading great
books to my students and to my sons
opened my eyes to what I'd been
missing: reading was fun. Now I read,
and I write for children and teens. And I
love it.
Rebel in Blue Jeans, my latest YA
novel, touches on the effects divorce
has on young people. Sixteen-year-old
Rebel Ferguson faces this problem
when her mother runs away with the
drummer in a rock band. As if she
doesn't have enough to deal with at
home, the Garret boys on the
neighboring ranch, who have been her
friends all her life, suddenly are
looking at her in a different way, and a
handsome college guy with a bad
reputation has taken an interest in her.
Rebel decides to do three things:
1. Bring her mother home where she
belongs.
2. Show the Garret boys she's not
interested in either of them, except as
friends.
3. Prove to the boys, and to herself,
that the college guy is a gentleman.
Nothing turns out the way Rebel plans,
however. If only people were as
trustworthy as her puppies, cat, and
horses.
If you'd like to learn more about Rebel,
she keeps a diary at her blog:
http://rebelinbluejeans.wordpress.com
You can also read reviews of her book
there or at my
blog:http://beverlystowemcclure.wordpr
ess.com
The book is available for purchase at
Amazon.com or at the publishers:
http://www.twilighttimesbooks.com
Barbara M. Hodges (Central Coast, CA)
Barbara M. Hodges' is the author of
five published novels, four fantasy and
one science fiction. Wynd Stallion is
her first young adult fantasy. Sixteen
year old Allyn of Morayn, already in
trouble with his father, is sent to bring
home his twin sister, Alyssa's new filly,
Deva. Allyn loses Deva in a horse race
and turns to Alyssa, who is a user of
magic, for help. Against her better
judgement she agrees.
Rivlyn, their older brother is a Wynd
Stallion. When the new moon is above,
he becomes a stallion, and no mortal
horse can outrun a Wynd Stallion.
Alyssa fashions an amulet to keep
Rivlyn in Wynd Stallion form for an
extra night so they can race him and
win back Deva. But when Rivlyn is
stollen, they must battle evil and magic
to rescue him before he remains too
long a Wynd Stallion and can never
return to his human form.
To read excerpts and reviews of
Barbara's books, check out her
website.
http://barbarahodges.gobot.com
Barbara M. Hodges' is the author of
five published novels, four fantasy and
one science fiction. Wynd Stallion is
her first young adult fantasy. Sixteen
year old Allyn of Morayn, already in
trouble with his father, is sent to bring
home his twin sister, Alyssa's new filly,
Deva. Allyn loses Deva in a horse race
and turns to Alyssa, who is a user of
magic, for help. Against her better
judgement she agrees.
Rivlyn, their older brother is a Wynd
Stallion. When the new moon is above,
he becomes a stallion, and no mortal
horse can outrun a Wynd Stallion.
Alyssa fashions an amulet to keep
Rivlyn in Wynd Stallion form for an
extra night so they can race him and
win back Deva. But when Rivlyn is
stollen, they must battle evil and magic
to rescue him before he remains too
long a Wynd Stallion and can never
return to his human form.
To read excerpts and reviews of
Barbara's books, check out her
website.
http://barbarahodges.gobot.com
Margot Finke
Rhyming picture book, "Rattlesnake
Jam,"
My riot of a tale tells about dear old
Gran and Pa, and their yen for rattlers.
Pa catches 'em, but the problem is that
Gran decides how they're cooked up -
Gran wants jam, but Pa yearns for
rattlesnake pie.
** The story works GREAT at getting
those reluctant readers to enjoy a
book.
This was a barrel of fun to write: I
confess, I giggled all the way through
it. And Kevin Scott Collier's illustrations
make the characters jump off the
page. Just what I would have drawn
myself, if I had a fraction of Kevin's
talent.
Guardian Angel Publishing published it
with tender loving care, as they do all
their books.
Fun things can be found where Gran,
Pa, and their rattlers hang out:
http://mysite.verizon.net/mfinke/My%20
Other%20Books.htm#other
And you can read two terrific reviews
on my website:
http://mysite.verizon.net/mfinke/Rattlesn
ake%20Reviews.htm#review
Available in soft cover through
Amazon, Target, GAP, and other
outlets.
Autographed soft cover copies can be
purchased on my website:
http://www.margotfinke.com
Rhyming picture book, "Rattlesnake
Jam,"
My riot of a tale tells about dear old
Gran and Pa, and their yen for rattlers.
Pa catches 'em, but the problem is that
Gran decides how they're cooked up -
Gran wants jam, but Pa yearns for
rattlesnake pie.
** The story works GREAT at getting
those reluctant readers to enjoy a
book.
This was a barrel of fun to write: I
confess, I giggled all the way through
it. And Kevin Scott Collier's illustrations
make the characters jump off the
page. Just what I would have drawn
myself, if I had a fraction of Kevin's
talent.
Guardian Angel Publishing published it
with tender loving care, as they do all
their books.
Fun things can be found where Gran,
Pa, and their rattlers hang out:
http://mysite.verizon.net/mfinke/My%20
Other%20Books.htm#other
And you can read two terrific reviews
on my website:
http://mysite.verizon.net/mfinke/Rattlesn
ake%20Reviews.htm#review
Available in soft cover through
Amazon, Target, GAP, and other
outlets.
Autographed soft cover copies can be
purchased on my website:
http://www.margotfinke.com
Wendy Whittingham
Velda Brotherton
I'm Velda Brotherton and I've been
writing for about 25 years. I write both
fiction and nonfiction, and enjoy them
both equally. I've had a total of ten
books published and am working on
two more under contract.
The only education I have comes from
experience. I learned to write from an
inner spirit and a great desire to share
my words with others.
My book, FLY WITH THE MOURNING
DOVE, is the biography of Edna Smith
Hiller. In 1921, when she was six years
old, she moved to a homestead in New
Mexico with her parents. She grew up
there on the high desert, and learned
to love the life. Until the age of 85 she
was a rancher and teacher, and
enjoyed taking long hikes and rides to
explore the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. The book is written as
creative nonfiction, and explores her
life and beliefs in novel form, using
journals and diaries from her and her
mother. It was a finalist for creative
nonfiction in the 2008 WILLA Literary
Awards.
My website is
http://www.veldabrotherton.com
I'm Velda Brotherton and I've been
writing for about 25 years. I write both
fiction and nonfiction, and enjoy them
both equally. I've had a total of ten
books published and am working on
two more under contract.
The only education I have comes from
experience. I learned to write from an
inner spirit and a great desire to share
my words with others.
My book, FLY WITH THE MOURNING
DOVE, is the biography of Edna Smith
Hiller. In 1921, when she was six years
old, she moved to a homestead in New
Mexico with her parents. She grew up
there on the high desert, and learned
to love the life. Until the age of 85 she
was a rancher and teacher, and
enjoyed taking long hikes and rides to
explore the Sangre de Cristo
Mountains. The book is written as
creative nonfiction, and explores her
life and beliefs in novel form, using
journals and diaries from her and her
mother. It was a finalist for creative
nonfiction in the 2008 WILLA Literary
Awards.
My website is
http://www.veldabrotherton.com
Biography: Fran Lewis
Born in the South Bronx, I grew up with
people from many ethnic backgrounds. I
learned to play and work with children in
my school that came from other
countries and different places.
I was always over weight as a child and
got picked on a lot by the other children
in my class and even my teachers. I
found it hard to do many of the sporting
activities that my sister and cousins
could do. I learned at an early age that
kids can be mean and I promised myself
that I would never retaliate or do mean
things to other kids in return.
When I decided to write my short stories
I realized that I had a lot to say about my
youth and in both of my books I tell
about a ten year old girl named Bertha
who learns to deal with real life issues
kids face today at home and in school. I
write reviews for other sites and I wrote
three children’s books and currently
writing one on Alzheimer’s Disease.
As an educator I the New York City
Public Schools for over 36 years, I
realized just how unique and precious
our children are. I was the reading and
writing staff developer in my school and
the dean. I loved the children and had
the respect of my fellow teachers and
parents.
Teaching children to read was really
very rewarding and introducing them to
writing and creating their own stories
was exciting for the students. I am a
member of WhosWho of America’s
Executives and Professionals as well as
a member of WhosWho of America’s
Teachers. I am the author of three
children’s books and my fourth entitled
Memories Are Precious: Alzheimer’s
Journey: Ruth’s Story will be out next
month. I am currently writing my fourth
Bertha Book and another book in a
different genre.
Born in the South Bronx, I grew up with
people from many ethnic backgrounds. I
learned to play and work with children in
my school that came from other
countries and different places.
I was always over weight as a child and
got picked on a lot by the other children
in my class and even my teachers. I
found it hard to do many of the sporting
activities that my sister and cousins
could do. I learned at an early age that
kids can be mean and I promised myself
that I would never retaliate or do mean
things to other kids in return.
When I decided to write my short stories
I realized that I had a lot to say about my
youth and in both of my books I tell
about a ten year old girl named Bertha
who learns to deal with real life issues
kids face today at home and in school. I
write reviews for other sites and I wrote
three children’s books and currently
writing one on Alzheimer’s Disease.
As an educator I the New York City
Public Schools for over 36 years, I
realized just how unique and precious
our children are. I was the reading and
writing staff developer in my school and
the dean. I loved the children and had
the respect of my fellow teachers and
parents.
Teaching children to read was really
very rewarding and introducing them to
writing and creating their own stories
was exciting for the students. I am a
member of WhosWho of America’s
Executives and Professionals as well as
a member of WhosWho of America’s
Teachers. I am the author of three
children’s books and my fourth entitled
Memories Are Precious: Alzheimer’s
Journey: Ruth’s Story will be out next
month. I am currently writing my fourth
Bertha Book and another book in a
different genre.
Linda Bryan Sabin
Linda is a born teacher and writer. She
does not dumb down books for
children and brings to readers a rich
tapestry of expression and discovery.
Rhythm, vibrant and multi-syllable
words are intended to instill a love of
language and restore it to its higher
purpose, the true art of
communication. The Peeking Kitty is
not a primary character in any of her
books, but he is a major feature in all
of them. He exemplifies the Spirit of her
writing. He represents the magic of
discovery and the quiet confidence
gained when you discover the power of
words. Peeking Kitty books are written
to stimulate imagination, curiosity,
expression and the joy of reading.
Linda says, “The love and use of real
words; is one of the looming casualties
of the 21st Century. Making a point as
quickly as possible seems to be the
only purpose of text-ing, twittering and
screen flashing sound bites. Truncated
language, acronyms and the loss of
the ever friendly vowel is eroding the
fabric of communication.” Linda
invites everyone to awaken their
creative spirit, to look at the world in an
unconventional ways and to discover
the joy of reading and learning.
Linda is an ex elementary school-
teacher and high energy personality.
This is the first of 6 titles currently in
the process of production/publication.
(See peekingkitty.com) An advocate
for conservation as well as the
economy, her books are “green” and
printed in the USA. As a new author,
she is making her way in the publishing
arena through extensive outreach in
the spirit of service and promotion of
literacy.
Her positive outlook and unique way of
making the ordinary extraordinary is
her strength. Her ability to use
alliteration and superb rhyme gives her
books an exceptional "readability"
quality for both children and adults.
She is an excellent speaker able to
engage large and small audiences.
Linda has a presentation for
elementary schools “How a Book
Grows Up” and is a strong advocate
for reading aloud and exposing
children to the power of words.
Find Linda Bryan Sabin and The
Sound Snatcher How the Vacuum Got
Its Noise, Peeking Kitty Books
at www.peekingkitty.com Children’s
Books created to instill a love of
language and to restore language to
its higher purpose, the true art of
communication . Linda’s stories help
children develop a lifelong connection
to the power of words.
Linda is a born teacher and writer. She
does not dumb down books for
children and brings to readers a rich
tapestry of expression and discovery.
Rhythm, vibrant and multi-syllable
words are intended to instill a love of
language and restore it to its higher
purpose, the true art of
communication. The Peeking Kitty is
not a primary character in any of her
books, but he is a major feature in all
of them. He exemplifies the Spirit of her
writing. He represents the magic of
discovery and the quiet confidence
gained when you discover the power of
words. Peeking Kitty books are written
to stimulate imagination, curiosity,
expression and the joy of reading.
Linda says, “The love and use of real
words; is one of the looming casualties
of the 21st Century. Making a point as
quickly as possible seems to be the
only purpose of text-ing, twittering and
screen flashing sound bites. Truncated
language, acronyms and the loss of
the ever friendly vowel is eroding the
fabric of communication.” Linda
invites everyone to awaken their
creative spirit, to look at the world in an
unconventional ways and to discover
the joy of reading and learning.
Linda is an ex elementary school-
teacher and high energy personality.
This is the first of 6 titles currently in
the process of production/publication.
(See peekingkitty.com) An advocate
for conservation as well as the
economy, her books are “green” and
printed in the USA. As a new author,
she is making her way in the publishing
arena through extensive outreach in
the spirit of service and promotion of
literacy.
Her positive outlook and unique way of
making the ordinary extraordinary is
her strength. Her ability to use
alliteration and superb rhyme gives her
books an exceptional "readability"
quality for both children and adults.
She is an excellent speaker able to
engage large and small audiences.
Linda has a presentation for
elementary schools “How a Book
Grows Up” and is a strong advocate
for reading aloud and exposing
children to the power of words.
Find Linda Bryan Sabin and The
Sound Snatcher How the Vacuum Got
Its Noise, Peeking Kitty Books
at www.peekingkitty.com Children’s
Books created to instill a love of
language and to restore language to
its higher purpose, the true art of
communication . Linda’s stories help
children develop a lifelong connection
to the power of words.
Fifth-grade teacher and
YA/middle-grade fiction author, is
pleased to announce his latest book
MICE DON'T TASTE LIKE CHICKEN
(PM Moon Publishers, LLC) due for
release in Summer 2010. Visit
www.micedonttastelikechicken.com
for lesson plans, games, activities, and
updates.
Scott is also the author of O.Y.L., a
young adult novel from Helm
Publishing. One dollar is donated to
American Forests as part of their
Global Releaf program for every book
sold.
Want more info or to read an excerpt?
Visit http://www.scotthbooks.com/
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