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GHOST BUDDY: ZERO TO HERO by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

GHOST BUDDY: ZERO TO HERO by Henry Winkler & Lin Oliver

"Is it me, or is this ghost talking like the Fonz from Happy Days?" I wondered, the whole time I was reading GHOST BUDDY: ZERO TO HERO. When I spent ...

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INFINITY RING: A MUTINY IN TIME by James Dashner

INFINITY RING: A MUTINY IN TIME by James Dashner

When I'm speaking with another author at an event, I always try to read his or her work ahead of time if I can; it's always more fun for me ...

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The Words we Choose: Definition of a Prank

The Words we Choose: Definition of a Prank

This blog isn’t a place where I talk about politics.  And that’s not what I want to talk about today.  I want to talk about the language we use and the ...

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How Maurice Sendak taught me to roar

How Maurice Sendak taught me to roar

I can't imagine there's a children's author or illustrator, or really anyone who loves children's books, whose eyes didn't tear up yesterday upon the news of Maurice Sendak's death.  Sendak's ...

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SEE YOU AT HARRY’S is out today!

SEE YOU AT HARRY'S is out today!

I've long been a fan of Jo Knowles' YA novels, so a few months ago, when Candlewick offered me an early peek at SEE YOU AT HARRY'S, her first title ...

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