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July 21, 2010
class notes
I've been entrenched in the writing of my new novel ("Dumpling Days") and while it's always roller coaster, every time the ride feels different. What's interesting this time is when I mention the age range (7-11) I am writing to non-book people, I get a distinct feeling of disappointment in my ambitions. As if by now I should have graduated to writing real books, older books or at least cooler or hipper books that could rival "Twilight."
I always smile politely, as I do understand their idea o...
I always smile politely, as I do understand their idea o...
July 20, 2010
book talk tuesday
ONCE UPON A BLUE MOOSE by Daniel PinkwaterIndieBound Description:
Once upon a blue moose, there was a little restaurant at the edge of the big woods. Mr. Breton was happy running the restaurant. He liked to cook, but he didn't like it much when winter came and the north wind blew and froze everything solid.
Then one day a blue moose, who also didn't like the cold, came to his door and asked to come in. Mr. Breton said sure, and served the moose some clam chowder. The moose liked the soup, and d...
July 19, 2010
July 16, 2010
fortune cookie friday
"It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward."
-Chinese Proverb
July 15, 2010
My very own Aslan
I'm so pleased and honored that Where the Mountain Meets the Moon was just named the 2010 Mythopoeic Award Winner for Children's Literature!
I was quite surprised but thrilled, especially as this award comes with what is called the "Aslan," which you can see above (image stolen from Jane Yolen's site, a past winner--I know! Great company, right?). I can't wait to actually receive my own Aslan, though I'm not sure where to put him. I kind of wish I had a great wood wardrobe for him guard.
July 14, 2010
loveliness
I had a hectic but pleasant weekend teaching and reading at the Pine Manor Solstice Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA Program. That is a long name for a lovely MFA program that I am delighted to be a part of.
I taught a class that I called "The Read Aloud Novel" with this description:
I taught a class that I called "The Read Aloud Novel" with this description:
One of the difference between a middle grade novel and a YA (or even adult) novel is that the middle grade novel is multifunctional. While it is a book a child can read to themselves, middle...
July 13, 2010
book talk tuesday
THE BOXCAR CHILDREN by Gertrude Chandler WarnerIndieBound Description:
Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans. Determined to make it on their own, they set out to find a safe place to live. They discover an old, red boxcar that provides shelter from a storm. Against all odds, they make it into their home--and become the Boxcar Children.
My Thoughts:
My third grade teacher read this book aloud to us and I loved it so much I took it out of the library immediately after and then had my mothe...
July 12, 2010
on my desk monday
the temporary new studio...which is the bedroom because it is the only room with air conditioning!
July 9, 2010
fortune cookie friday
"To open a shop is easy, to keep it open is an art"
-Chinese Proverb
July 8, 2010
whereas I realize I am a creepy stalker
So, you know, I wore the anthropologie dress (Dress #2) to the Newbery Banquet. If you remember, it was quite a search to get that dress--I only got it after seeing fellow author Cindy Pon wearing it on her blog. As she was so kind as to let me buy it from her, I felt that the least I could do was give her and her book a little mention on my Newbery night post. So I went a searching on her blog again, to find a photo of her & her book. The first one I found was this:
Which made me scream!
Why?
W...
Which made me scream!Why?
W...
