I joined the most amazing group of writers this year. We call ourselves the Class of 2k7. There are 39 of us, all middle grade and young adult fictions writers who are publishing for the first time in 2007. We come from different publishing houses with different writing styles and stories to tell. But we all have in common a deep love and appreciation for kids and books. You can check out our website at www.classof2k7.com.

In November TALL TALES was named to the Texas Library Association's Bluebonnet 2008-2009 Master List. More than 300 books were considered for this prestigious award. Next year students across Texas will read for the list, then vote on their favorite title. Check out this link for more information.

School and Library Visits

Winsor School, Boston, MA, Monday, December 10

Pollard Middle School, Needham, MA, Monday, February 25

Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, Monroe, CT., Monday, April 14, 2 pm

Esperanza Academy, Lawrence, MA, Tuesday, May 13

South Central Middle School, LaPorte, IN, Thursday, May 29, 9 am

Notre Dame Academy, Long Beach, IN, Thursday, May 29, 1pm

Kesling Middle School, LaPorte, IN, Friday, May 30, 9am

Boston Middle School, LaPorte, IN, Friday, May 30, Noon

Book signings:

Wellesley Booksmith, Wellesley, MA, Sunday, May 18, 2 pm

Reader's World, Marquette Mall, Michigan City, IN, Saturday, May 31, 1-3pm

Reader's World, LaPorte, IN, Saturday, May 31, 3:30-5pm

Newtonville Books, Newtonville, MA, Sunday, June 8, 2pm

Readers World, St. Joe, MI, Saturday, August 16, 11am

Photos from recent school and library visits and book signings

Isn't this cool? I made the sign outside my old middle school!



Here I am with students from Boston Middle School
after talking about NO CREAM PUFFS



Pollard Middle School, Needham, MA, Monday, February 25



Here I am at Newtonville Books in Newtonville, MA, where
I signed copies of TALL TALES to a packed house! I was
so nervous here that I can't remember what I thought
was so funny. (photo courtesy of Carol Peacock)




This is me with my friend Mitali Perkins who joined me at my
signing the other day at Newtonville Books. It was so good
to see so many friends that day. (photo courtesy of Carol Peacock)