The Best YA And MG Book Jackets of 2013
Booklist Online named THE BALLAD OF JESSIE PEARL’S book jacket as one of their favorites for 2013! The cover artist... Read More
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Holiday Shopping – Judging A Book By Its Cover
On a recent trip to New York City, I ducked into the Scholastic Store. I was looking for a Christmas... Read More
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On The Wings of Angels
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I loved Grover’s story. He’s a likable character and so is his sister, Sudie. Their mom was recently struck and... Read More