Book Event at the Red Balloon Bookshop in Minneapolis

with a student from the Twin-Cities German Immersion School at the Red Balloon Bookshop

MY BROTHER’S SHADOW – Give away

Celebrate World Peace Day!

Ten lucky winners will have a chance to win a copy of MY BROTHER’S SHADOW!  Simply send an email to MyBrothersShadowGiveaway@gmail.com with your name, mailing address, and e-mail address.

One entry per person; prizes will only be shipped to US or Canadian addresses. Entries must be received by midnight (PDT) on 9/26/11. Winners will be selected in a random drawing on 9/27/11 and notified via email.

My interview with the fabulous Meghan McCarthy in Book Links Magazine

click here to read the interview

Win a Copy of MY BROTHER’S SHADOW

My essay in Hunger Mountain – What my last book taught me

click here to read my essay about writing “My Brother’s Shadow”

SARASWATI’S WAY cover now with Crystal Kite Award sticker

SARASWATI’S WAY wins SCBWI Crystal Kite Award

SCBWI Crystal Kite Awards have just been announced.
Thank you to all the members in my region who voted for the book! I am honored.

Visit to Muscat

Last week I visited the American British Academy and the American International School in Muscat, Oman and talked to middle schoolers. Wonderful audiences, great teachers and librarians, awesome kids! Thank you!

with 6th graders at the American British Academy in Muscat

SARASWATI’S WAY Book of the Week on Middle Grade Ninja Blog

Great Review of Saraswati’s Way. Thank you, Middle Grade Ninja!

THE DOG IN THE WOOD named SSLI 2010 Book Award Honor Book

Good start into the first work week of the new year: THE DOG IN THE WOOD was named Society of School Librarians International 2010 Book Award – Honor Book (Language Arts Grades K-6 Novels)