My new novel, A MILLION MILES FROM BOSTON, was released on April 5, 2011. This novel was five years in the making and went through dozens of revisions. I'm so excited to finally see it in print.

Study guides

If you are interested in taking a closer look at A MILLION MILES FROM BOSTON, feel free to use these two study guides. The first guide is geared toward individuals who are working with kids and/or families in the throes of grief after the loss of a loved one. Ann Petrila, Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, and I put this guide together. The second guide is more general and addresses some of the basic themes, layers and threads in the novel.

School Visits and Speaking Engagements:

• January 11, Pollard Middle School, Needham, MA
• January 18, Pollard Middle School, (writing workshop)
• January 28, Waban Library Center, Writing Workshop
• April 12, Winchester Authorfest, Winchester, MA
• April 20-21, Presenting workshop at NESCBWI Conference, Springfield, MA
• August 5-10, On faculty at Cape Cod Writer's Center Conference, Hyannis, MA

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Photos from 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)