And then there was ONE.

from a child in Stratham, NH

My last school visit for 2010-11 is tomorrow in Andover, MA.  A couple months ago, I got an email from Annmarie of the New England Scholastic Book Fairs telling me that one of her schools had voted for their favorite books in each grade, and Hot Rod Hamster had won in first grade and Rules had won for the fifth grade.

She asked if I'd consider coming to their Reading Day, and I said yes.  So it will be a fun way to end my school year.  And I always appreciate that the New England Scholastic Book Fairs promote my books so much. 

It's been sweet to add Hot Rod Hamster into my visits.  It makes me grin when the kindergartners and first graders call me by my whole name, as if it's all one word.

"Hello, Cynthialord!"
"Cynthialord, sit with me!"

It's funny and always a thrill to hear my name said by children.

This school year, I did 64 book events and about 50 of those were school visits. It'll be nice to put away the name tag tomorrow night and return to my novel. But I'm looking forward to seeing the kids tomorrow, and come August, I'll be very excited and honored to hear kids call me "cynthialord" again.