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I had so much fun on my tour of schools in Florida. What a whirlwind! To my surprise, I had butterflies before my first school visit at Starkey Ranch in Odessa. But I think the nerves were simply the excitement that this was my first in-person visit in 2 years (Thanks, Covid). But the butterflies…

I’m so honored that THE GIRL WHO BUILT A SPIDER was picked as one of Florida’s Sunshine State Young Reader Awards Books. And look at the great company Theresa Brown is keeping! These are great books to check out for your 3rd, 4th, 5th grader. And to celebrate … I’m taking a ROAD TRIP TO…

I’ve been bopping from elementary school to elementary school this spring, talking about reading and writing and my favorite authors, and how much I love Star Wars, and how I love writing but how I sometimes hate it too, although ultimately I’m so happy to be an author. But the best part of a school…

This is a first for me. I’ve never topped an Amazon List before! Even if my spider-building friend stays on top for just a few days, I will still be very proud of her. Not just because word is spreading about her story, but also because so many readers are supporting my work. I want…

The editors at Godwin Books have chosen one of my alternate titles for my new book – THE GIRL WHO BUILT A SPIDER. I like it! Flavia Sorrentino, a lovely artist from Roma, has created this beautiful and dynamic cover for it. I like it! This book about young inventors and climate change and robots…

My next novel – THE FANTASTIC INVENTIONS OF DR. FLAX – drops March 21, 2023. Wahooooooo! I’m counting the days (253)! Here’s the link to its page on Macmillan: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250165800 I’m really excited about this one. It’s the story of three kids who win the Charleston County Middle School Science Fair and get to spend…

The title of my next novel will be The Fantastic Inventions of Dr. Flax. Maybe. This title is currently being debated in meetings behind the doors of Godwin Books, an imprint of Henry Holt Books For Young Readers, which is owned by Macmillan Books. I am not invited to these meetings. Authors rarely are and…