Hello friends,
I joined Pinterest earlier this year and have had a blast pinning resources for all of my books and favorite topics, like literacy and writing. Please drop by anytime to see what’s new as I’ll continue to add pins over time.
Here’s an example of a pin I made for RAD!
With gratitude,
Anne
Hello Friends,
I’m overjoyed to announce that I’ll be on a panel next month at the #EverywhereBookFest with the amazing Linda Sue Park and Gail Carson Levine. We’ll talk about writing and our recent middle grade historical fiction books. Please join us!
I’ll post the day and time as soon as I know.
With gratitude,
Anne
Hello friends,
The wonderful team at Simon & Schuster made an animated cover for BLUE SKIES and I couldn’t be happier!
Enjoy!
With thanks,
Anne
Hello friends,
I hope you are safe and well! It’s been an honor to be a guest on three more blogs this past week.
You can access them on the Blue Skies page under Links, or click below:
Five Questions About Writing and Life on Chapter Break Book Blog
“The Gift of an Idea” blogpost on Storeybook Reviews
MG Book Village Interview about Blue Skies
With deep gratitude,
Anne
Hello friends!
What a treat to be on author Kirby Larson’s blog! I am a huge fan of hers! Hattie Big Sky and Duke are two of my favorites.
In the post I write about my journey to publication.
“It wasn’t until I was close to finishing that I realized why Blue Skies is the story of my heart—it is a love letter to my dad.”
http://www.kirbylarson.com/friend-friday-195/
Enjoy!
With gratitude,
Anne
Hello friends,
It is with great joy that I celebrate the release of BLUE SKIES today!
My first draft of this story was a picture book, written over fifteen years ago, and now it is a published middle grade novel. I couldn’t be happier!
To read more about my writing journey, visit the BLUE SKIES page on my website and click on the Links. It’s been my honor to be featured on several blogs and I am adding them to the Links section as they go live.
Keep well.
With gratitude,
Anne
Hello friends!
Due to COVID-19, I’ve made the decision not to travel to Austin at this time. I’m sad to cancel the trip, and the book signing at BookPeople on April 5th, but know it’s the right action for me to take.
BookPeople is an amazing store and I plan to celebrate BLUE SKIES there at a later late.
I’ll keep you posted!
In the meantime, I’m counting down the days until the book is released, and now it’s only three!
Hope you are safe and well.
With gratitude,
Anne
Hello friends!
In less than a week BLUE SKIES will be published! I am overjoyed for a many reasons. Here’s one: Lemuria Books has chosen BLUE SKIES for their OZ First Editions Club for Young Readers for March! So here I am signing away! Thank you!
With gratitude,
Anne
Hello friends!
One month from today…
With gratitude,
Anne
Hello friends,
Here are some of the kind words, SLJ had to say about Blue Skies:
“This is an endearing story that skillfully addresses loss, love, and hope. Weaving together small-town charm and friendly antics, Bustard cleverly integrates a history of the Merci Trains with a young girl’s desperate desire to see her father again. . . . VERDICT This snapshot of a unique time in American history will inspire young readers and convince them that dreams are worth fighting for.” Rebecca Redinger, Lincoln Park Branch, Chicago Public Library, School Library Journal
With gratitude,
Anne