Class Discussion Guide, Talking Points, and Other News About “BYSTANDER”
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 Posted in Bystander, bullying | 5 Comments »Some exciting things have been happening with my book, Bystander. I'm hearing from schools that wish to purchase multiple copies, make it a school-wide read for an entire grade, and so on. Some perceive the book as an accurate, realistic ...
Not a Complaint So Much as a Lament
Monday, June 7th, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, The Gender Gap in Reading | 4 Comments »I just came across this recent photograph. Take a look at it. Notice anything? Here's the info from the corporate Scholastic blog, On Our Minds: Book-loving people from far and wide have converged upon New York City this week for Book Expo America ...
Music Video Weekend: Mumford & Sons
Friday, June 4th, 2010 Posted in Music, Uncategorized | No Comments »" And my head told my heart, 'Let love grow.' But my heart told my head, 'This time no, This time no.' " -- Mumford & Sons, "Winter Winds." I'm 49 years old and I've been chasing the next great new band for the past ...
“Justin Fisher Declares War!” Brief Commentary & Excerpt
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 Posted in Justin Fisher Declares War!, the writing process | No Comments »My new middle grade novel, Justin Fisher Declares War!, hits the shelves on August 1. I haven't talked about it much, so figured it was time to share a little background info. The nudge came when a lone copy of ...
“Bystander” on 2011 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 Posted in Bystander | 4 Comments »Still pleased about the good news from Vermont, I'm happy to announce that Bystander has been also named to the 2011 Kentucky Bluegrass Children's Book Award Master List. It is an honor to be one of the few titles selected for ...
Jigsaw Jones Birthday Party
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 Posted in Around the Web, Jigsaw Jones | 2 Comments »By virtue of "Google Alerts," I came across a blog post by a creative family that documents their creative birthday parties. It's full of fun-filled ideas (easy recipes, games, crafts, invitations) for hosting themed birthday parties that revolve around butterflies, ...