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September 8, 2009

The Secret History of Mermaids -- US release

 I am delighted to announce that the newest volume in the award-winning Secret Histories series, THE SECRET HISTORY OF MERMAIDS AND CREATURES OF THE DEEP, is hitting the shelves (real and online) today!

Of this volume, the publisher says:
"From the loremaster who brought us THE SECRET HISTORY OF GIANTS comes an intriguing new chronicle revealing the mysterious ways of merfolk.
Since ancient times, seafarers and coast-dwellers the world over have reported encounters with merpeople. Variously know...
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Published on September 08, 2009 17:54

March 20, 2009

2009 Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts


 

 

Floored to learn that my book, The Secret History of Giants, has been selected as one of thirty Notable Books for 2009 by NCTE’s (National Council of Teachers of English) Children’s Literature Assembly. On the same list with David Almond! Floored. And honored. I especially like their criteria.

For those interested, here are the details on the Notable books criteria, as well as the complete list of 2009 Notable Books in the Language Arts:

Notable Books
"Selected by a...
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Published on March 20, 2009 06:57