Writing About Beverly Cleary's 95th Birthday for The Huffington Post

To help celebrate Beverly Cleary's 95th birthday, Huffington Post invited me to write an essay about this amazing women, her influence on my career, and what she means to the world.

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As a huge fan of her books, it was an honor to write this piece . . .

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Here's how it begins . . .

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CLICK HERE to read the entire essay on Huffington Post. I also video-taped me reading, and you can watch it here . . .



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Published on April 12, 2011 17:47
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message 1: by Hilary (new)

Hilary Lisa! Great job!!!
I know that I need to send you the author report that I did of you back in Dec. for my college-shame on me but I always wanted to go back over it and make it better before I sent it! Thanks for the interview you gave me-it was a great help!
Saw this and thought of you :D:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/...


message 2: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Yee Hilary wrote: "Lisa! Great job!!!
I know that I need to send you the author report that I did of you back in Dec. for my college-shame on me but I always wanted to go back over it and make it better before I sent..."


Thanks, Hilary!


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