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Ferrets are kind of magical

If I could curl up in this position, I would probably never leave the house. #ferretpictures

Oh, to have a garden folly

For years I have been in love with garden follies. What are garden follies, you ask? They are magical structures often meant to look like old ruins but which are just decorative little bits of fancy. Since I love Gothic architecture, a garden folly in my yard would be a little slice of heaven. Alas, […]

How the milkweed is doing

You may recall that last year I wrote a post about the sharp decline of the monarch butterfly and what home gardeners can do to help stop it. (Click here to see that piece). What I did was find three swampy milkweed plants and put them in my garden. This year, they are as tall […]

Where books meet immigration

With child migrants in the news, I was happy to see this great list of books for kids and teens about migrants and immigration impact on author Meg Medina’s website. I was even happier to see THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY included! Click here to see this important list.

What I’m obsessed with this summer

Here is what istickling my fancy this summer: The Leftovers – a new HBO series based on the Tom Perrotta novel. I have a quirky connection to Tom Perrotta (see below for the story), so I was predisposed to love this show. But it turned out to be even better than I hoped it would […]

Atlas DIY does great work

Every place I’ve visited on my book tour has been special. Atlas DIY was special in a unique way and I will always remember the evening I spent there. Atlas DIY is a wonderful non-profit in Brooklyn, New York, which offers programs for undocumented youth. They all read my book and I came into their […]

Appearance at Moravian Bookstore

I have kind of fallen asleep on the job of posting about all the great times I’ve had on my book tour. Here is a great picture of me at Moravian Bookstore in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. They hold the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating bookstore in the United States and they are stillgoing strong. […]

Buy THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY

THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY, a young adult novel about an undocumented teenager, has been called “Must-read YA” (Bookish), “What’s hot in YA,” (School Library Journal), and “timely and important” (The Bulletin for Children’s Books). Click here to read more praise or click on one of the links below to buy your copy today. Book […]

School Library Journal adds TSSoE to its “What’s Hot in YA” list

The awesome folks over at School Library Journal have compiled a great list of books to pick up over the summer… and THE SECRET SIDE OF EMPTY is at the top! (Thanks, last name that begins with “A”). Check it out for the sheer thrills of seeing my book at the top, (oh, wait, that […]

NYC Panel on Storytelling and Art as Tools for Immigrant Justice

I’m stoked to be working with FWD.US, the Mark Zuckerberg (of Facebook fame) initiative for immigration reform. One June 30th I’ll be taking part in a panel entitled “Storytelling and Art as Tools for Immigrant Justice.” It should be an interesting evening full of stimulating conversation. Details: Where: Brooklyn Public Library, Central Library’s Dweck Center […]