Jonathan Stroud's Blog, page 60
March 31, 2014
The Spanish edition of Lockwood
The Spanish edition of Lockwood
Spanish Lockwood arrives 12th May!
Here’s the first look at the handsome Spanish edition of The Screaming Staircase! It’ll be published 12th May.
March 30, 2014
Books of Wonder
The weather turned wet on Saturday, and the tops of the skyscrapers were hidden by mist and cloud. I made my soggy way to the great Books of Wonder store, an Aladdin’s Cave of lovely things, where modern kids lit nestles side by side with rare classic editions and original artwork by many of the finest illustrators hangs on the walls.
I was taking part in a Middle Grade panel event, alongside some terrific authors. Carter Roy (www.carterroybooks.com) introduced The Blood Guard, featuring ancient societies, sinister conspiracies and swashbuckling action. Kate Rundell talked about Rooftoppers, which follows a group of children living on the roofs of Paris. Neal Shusterman (www.storyman.com) and Eric Elfman read from their new book, Tesla’s Attic, in which two children discover some wondrous and dangerous inventions left behind by Nikolai Tesla. It was an inspiring mix of styles and subjects, and a memorable event. After the signing we all raised our umbrellas and merrily dispersed into the rain.
On the panel at Books of Wonder
On the panel at Books of Wonder
Books of Wonder, 18 West 18th St
Books of Wonder, 18 West 18th St
A rainy Saturday in New York
A rainy Saturday in New York
March 29, 2014
American Ghosts
So far on my travels I’ve heard several spooky tales of true American hauntings. Yesterday I chatted with someone whose family lived in a haunted farmhouse - everyone used to hear footsteps walking about on the third floor, see lights going on and off, and even have things moving about inexplicably. No one used to sleep up on that floor if they were alone in the house…
We’ve also had some great suggestions via twitter. The link below was sent by none other than the mighty Rick Riordan, who said the story ‘scared the bejeebers’ out of him when he was a child…
Night falls in New York
Night falls in New York
With Dina Sherman and Holly Nagle of Disney Hyperion in New York
With Dina Sherman and Holly Nagle of Disney Hyperion in New York
