As THE BOY, THE BOAT, AND THE BEAST gets closer to its June 26 release date, I want to thank the amazing authors who took the time to read a galley of my book and write their thoughts. And what better way to thank them than to give away their books? That’s right, they get…
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Happy Book Birthday to THE BATTLE OF JUNK MOUNTAIN! In this middle-grade novel, twelve-year-old Shayne has always spent summers on the Maine coast, visiting her grandmother Bea and playing with her BFF Poppy. Both Shayne and Bea are collectors of sorts: Shayne revels in golden memories of weaving friendship bracelets with Poppy, while Bea scours…
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Happy Book Birthday to EVERY SHINY THING! In this beautifully constructed middle-grade novel, told half in prose and half in verse, Lauren prides herself on being a good sister, and Sierra is used to taking care of her mom. When Lauren’s parents send her brother to a therapeutic boarding school for teens on the…
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THE BOY, THE BOAT, AND THE BEAST comes out in a little over two months and a friend was asking me recently what they should read while they waited, books that are similar in tone, feel and subject matter. My mind went blank for a few minutes — as it often does now while I…
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Last week I had the best time talking to librarians at the annual Texas Library Association convention. Held in Dallas this year, the week-long event was full of keynotes, panels, luncheons, dinners and signings with amazing authors and illustrators. I was there with my publisher, Simon & Schuster, to talk about my book, THE BOY,…
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Happy Book Birthday to ALL OUT OF PRETTY! Hi and welcome to the party! I’m thrilled to introduce you to Andrea Hathaway, the smart, tough protagonist of ALL OUT OF PRETTY. Sixteen-year-old Andrea knows what it’s like to be pretty. Thanks to her gorgeous, drug-addicted mother, she also knows where pretty can lead… As…
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Happy Book Birthday to ONCE UPON A PRINCESS! In this middle-grade novel, on the evening of the 800th anniversary of the founding of the small European kingdom of Colsteinburg, violence erupts outside the royal palace, throwing one family’s life into chaos. After a coup in her country, Her Royal Highness, Fredericka Elisabetta Teresa von…
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Librarians are some of the best people in the world. They are the curators and givers of wonder and awe in the form of books filled with stories. They protect and share our history and culture, in both nonfiction and fiction. And they usually have the best T-shirts. So is it any surprise that I’m…
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Three months! THE BOY, THE BOAT, AND THE BEAST is coming out in only three short months! So, of course, that calls for a celebration and… a giveaway. To celebrate, I’m really excited to reveal the animated version of the cover for THE BOY, THE BOAT, AND THE BEAST! I was thrilled when I saw…
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Happy Book Birthday to BURRO HILLS! In a town like Burro Hills, you either figure out who you are or die trying. Seventeen-year-old Jack has lived in the troubled California town his entire life. He hides the truth about his sexuality from everyone, including his best friend Jess and his childhood rival and…
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