Through the Eyes of an Author

I’ve been so quiet on my blog this month, that I’ll make two posts today in atonement!
Last year was certainly a milestone in my life, with my book’s release on May 29. Submitting it for consideration by the Newbery Committee last August was unquestionably the most fulfilling thing I’ve ever done. I didn’t win, but [...]

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I did not win the Newbery Medal on January 14, when it was announced, but there’s no disappointment in losing to the outstanding books that did win the award or the “Honor Book” designation! When I saw that Christopher Paul Curtis, Gary Schmidt, and Jacqueline Woodson were named Honor authors, I knew that once again the [...]

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