June, 2021

Just Announced! FAR OUT will be my next middle grade novel!

Hello friends! I’m over the moon to share that I have a new book deal! I get to work with the awesome & amazing Krista Vitola & the out of this world team at Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers again! Many thanks to my agent, Emily Woods Mitchell! Set against the backdrop of […]

 

Fantastic Books by Traci Sorell

Hello, friends! I love the work of award-winning author Traci Sorell, who writes “inclusive work for inquisitive young minds.” Here are the five books she’s had published so far: We are Grateful Otsaliheliga We are Still Here! Native American Truths Everyone Should Know Classified: The Secret Career of Mary Gold Ross, Cherokee Aerospace Engineer Indian […]

 

Happy Summer Reading!

Hello friends, Here’s a list of great reads from the wonderful people at Lone Star Literary Life. You can visit their Kids’ Summer Reads here: https://www.lonestarliterary.com/kids-summer-reads. Happy Reading, Anne

 

Fantastic MG Reads by AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) Authors

Hello Friends! Here are some books I’ve read and loved by AAPI authors. Enjoy!   Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee Finding Junie Kim by Ellen Oh American as Paneer Pie by Supriya Kelkar The One Thing You’d Save by Linda Sue Park Count Me In by Varsha Bajaj Red, White, and Whole by […]

 

BLUE SKIES is a Triple Crown Nominee!

Hello friends, Happy Summer! I am delighted to share this sweet news: Blue Skies is a 2021-2022 Triple Crown Nominee for students in grades 6-8. The ten books chosen in each of the three categories (1st-3rd, 4th-5th, 6th-8th) are “Wholesome Books for Today’s Kids.” Here’s the link to their website: https://www.triplecrownawards.org Smiling wide, Anne