I visited 17 classrooms across the country for World Read Aloud Day 2021! I read from MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM, SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS, RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, and even gave some classes a taste of my forthcoming MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL! I had such a wonderful time interacting with teachers and students, and I … [Read more...]
YA Books Central Interview and GIVEAWAY!
I loved chatting with YA Books Central about RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE and how I wrote it! Be sure to enter the giveaway! … [Read more...]
My Guest Post on The Nerd Daily!
I was excited to write a guest post on The Nerd Daily on "Writing the Books You Needed as a Kid." You can learn about the books I loved as a kid, and why I write the books I do today! … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on YAYOMG!
I had a wonderful time on YAYOMG, a fantastic blog for tweens, talking about "7 Fun Facts About RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!" Check it out to see some photos of 13-year-old me! … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE Review on the Reading Middle Grade Blog!
I was honored to see this fantastic review on one of my favorite middle grade blogs, Reading Middle Grade! Subscribe to Afoma's newsletter for fantastic lists and interviews! … [Read more...]
RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE Finished Copies Arrive!
I was so thrilled to see the finished copies of RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE, a book of my heart that will publish with Quill Tree Books/Harper Collins on February 2, 2021! The fact that they arrived on Inauguration Day, when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman, first Black person, and first … [Read more...]
Lots of Lists for RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE!
I'm honored to see RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE on so many "Anticipated" lists for 2021! Check them out below: Reading Middle Grade Blog Forever and Everly "2021Books to Look Out For" . Litericious "Most Anticipated Releases for the First Half of 2021" Just Another Teen Reading … [Read more...]
MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL ARCs Arrive!
I'm at my goofiest here opening a package full of ARCs of my forthcoming MG novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT BASEBALL, coming June 15, 2021 from Little Bee Books! This companion novel to MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM involves math, baseball, magic, and salty snacks. You can learn more and find preorder links here. … [Read more...]
My Interview with KidLit in Color!
I was delighted to do an interview with the wonderful KidLit in Color Blog about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS! Read the interview, and subscribe to hear about more awesome books! … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS on TeachingBooks!
I was delighted to talk to TeachingBooks about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS: A TALE OF MUSIC AND MATH. Listen here, and take a look at the awesome resources on TeachingBooks.net! … [Read more...]
My Interview on Writers’ Rumpus!
I was delighted to be interviewed on the Writers' Rumpus blog about SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS and writing in general! Read the full interview here. … [Read more...]
Another STAR for SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!
I was thrilled and honored that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS received a SECOND starred review—this one, from Publishers Weekly! Read the full review here. … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS in The Boston Globe!
I was thrilled to see my name and SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS featured in the "New England Literary News" section of The Boston Globe! Read the full article here, and look below for a photo of the print article in the Sunday Globe!. … [Read more...]
SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS Guest Blog Posts!
This week I've done interviews/guest posts on several fantastic blogs, some of which are doing SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS giveaways! Check them out and enter to win! On Maria Marshall's Picture Book Buzz, I answer questions along with fellow STEAM Team Picture Book writers: On the Pragmatic Mom … [Read more...]
The STEM Women in KidLit Podcast!
I'm starting a new podcast with my friend, author, and scientist Artemis Roehrig! At a writing conference early this year, we got to chatting about being women in STEM fields (Artemis is an entomology technician, and I am a physician), and we realized we could come up with a huge list of women like … [Read more...]
A STAR from Booklist for SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!!
I was stunned and delighted to learn that SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS has received a STAR from ALA Booklist!! … [Read more...]
A Whole Box Full of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS!!
I was so thrilled to open the huge box full of finished copies of SEVEN GOLDEN RINGS that I promptly forgot what month it was!! … [Read more...]
An Honor from the Massachusetts House of Representatives!
I was stunned and thrilled to get this citation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives and a personal note from my own state representative, Tami Gouveia, in congratulations for MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM winning a Massachusetts Book Award Honor! … [Read more...]
A Beautiful Book Giveaway to Thank Joy McCullough!
Three years ago, I entered Pitch Wars with my book, MIDSUMMER’S MAYHEM. I was nervous, and I didn't expect to get in, but I figured I didn't have anything to lose by trying. And then, at the end of August, I found out that Joy McCullough had chosen to mentor me! Her suggested edits weren't easy, but … [Read more...]
The Pitch Wars 2020 Team PITA Mentor Wish List!
Welcome! Welcome to Pitch Wars 2020!! This year, Remy Lai and I are mentoring Middle Grade. What exactly is Pitch Wars? It's a mentoring program for unagented writers. You can read more about it here. We’ll get to our wish list in a moment, but first, a little about us, your potential … [Read more...]
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