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    • Spring: E. Lockhart
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The Shortlist

My awesome online writer’s group — the WWa WWas:  Jo Knowles and Cindy Faughnan.

what I'm working on:

Revision of a YA contemporary

What I'm reading:

How Not to be popular by Jennifer Ziegler

what I'm watching:

Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, Top Chef, The Food Network, reruns of Gilmore Girls and Friends, Netflix movies

where I'm living:

Silicon Valley, CA

Represented by:

The Jennifer DeChiara Literary Agency.

China: A Kaleidoscope Kids Book by Debbi Michiko Florence, illustrations by Jim Caputo, (Williamson Books, 2008)

With over 40 hands-on / minds-on activities, CHINA will offer kids an opportunity to experience the culture of China and learn about the food, games, holidays, wildlife and more!  

I'll be signing copies of my book at Book Expo America in Los Angeles on June 1st at 11 AM!  Hope to see you there!

Book Signing!

I will be signing copies of my book at Book Expo America in Los Angeles on June 1 at 11 AM.  Hope to see you there!

Available for purchase :

China: A Kaleidoscope Kids Book at your favorite book store, at Williamson Books, or your favorite online source!

Coming in 2009:

Japan: A Kaleidoscope Kids Book

April/May Highlight:

An interview with E. Lockhart.

May Spotlight:

An interview with author E. Lockhart.

Coming in June:

An interview with author, Mary Pearson.