Totally awesome to see my list of books featuring characters with a genetic condition on the Nerdy Book Club! Check it out! Great for teachers creating reading lists for the upcoming school year. Hope everyone is enjoying a great summer. It is going too fast for me!
News & Views
The Knight Agency
Big news – I am now represented by Kristy Hunter of the Knight Agency! It was announced in their monthly newsletter, which also includes a great article Writing to Trend vs. Writing for the Market by Kristy’s co-agent, Nephele Tempest. I’m looking forward to working with this dynamic team!
Science in Middle Grade Fiction
Check out my guest post for Sci/Why about Science in Middle Grade Fiction. When I first joined this group of Canadian science writers I thought my next children’s book would be a nonfiction title about space. That didn’t happen. What did happen was me realizing I could combine my love of science and fiction instead. […]
Speed of Life
Speed of Life Author: Carole Weston Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Reviewer: Yolanda Ridge ISBN: 9781492654490 This is another title for the middle grade grows up category. The main character, Sofia, is fourteen-years-old – right on the line between middle grade and young adult. It was shelved in the middle grade section of my local library but has some […]
Goodreads Giveaway!
My publisher, Kids Can Press, is doing an amazing job of getting Inside Hudson Pickle into the hands of reviewers! It is available as an ebook through NetGalley. On goodreads, they are giving away twenty-five hardcover copies of the book. Enter to win by July 1st. Good luck and happy reviewing!!