There were many SCBWI-WWA friends in attendance at Kim Baker's book launch party for PICKLE at Secret Garden Books last week. In case you missed it, you can read about it on my blog here and also here on Dawn Simon's blog. If you went and blogged about it, please post a link in the comments section so everyone... Continue Reading →
Liz Gallagher’s MY NOT-SO-STILL LIFE on shelves
Our own Liz Gallagher celebrated the release of her second novel Saturday afternoon at Secret Garden Books. The book, MY NOT-SO-STILL life, is about an artsy teen named Vanessa who dyes her hair to express her individuality (hence Liz's vivid pink wig). Liz read from her book, which is set in Seattle, served us outrageously... Continue Reading →
Congratulations, Kim!
This just in from today's PW Children's Bookshelf newsletter: Deirdre Langeland at Roaring Brook has acquired Pickle, a middle-grade debut novel by Kimberly Baker, in a pre-empt. The novel, described as part Frindleand part Fight Club for middle-schoolers, is about a 12-year-old boy who finds himself outgrowing his best friend while managing a group of new friends into a league... Continue Reading →