What an amazing day at the Massachusetts Book Awards at the Massachusetts Statehouse today! I got to celebrate I'LL GO AND COME BACK winning the Massachusetts Book Award in the Picture Book/Early Reader category, and hang out with a bunch of stellar authors including Jane Yolen Heidi Stemple Malinda … [Read more...]
I’LL GO AND COME BACK Wins the Massachusetts Book Award!
I'm SO thrilled that I'LL GO AND COME BACK has won the 2023 Massachusetts Book Award in the Picture Book/Early Readers category! This book is so close to my heart and was inspired by my relationship with my grandmother. It's a story about love that grows despite distance, and how we don't have to … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE wins the Massachusetts Book Award!
I'm so delighted and honored that the Massachusetts Center for the Book has chosen RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE as the winner of the Massachusetts Book Award in Middle Grade/Young Adult Literature! Having this book of my heart win this award in my home state means so much to m. Huge congratulations to all … [Read more...]