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BOOK 5 cover reveal!

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So pleased to reveal the cover of the next book in the Emmie & Friends series…TRULY TYLER! That’s right, it features a boy. Not just any boy, but Emmie’s crush from INVISIBLE EMMIE.

The story kicks off as Tyler and Emmie join forces in art class to create their own comic book. The chapters switch back and forth between Tyler and Emmie as they work on their project over the next three weeks. Peer pressure, self doubt, and (as always) hilarity ensue in this layered tale of friendship and family. BONUS: It includes Tyler and Emmie’s final comic creation — as in: a book within a book!

I’m so pleased with the way this story came together, and I hope you’ll agree. TRULY TYLER comes out May 4, 2021. To pre-order, go here.

Virginia Children’s Book Festival

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Thrilled to be part of the Virginia Children’s Book Festival this week! The lineup is incredible, so be sure to check out the entire event. Details here.

I’ll be presenting and doing a live Q&A this Thursday, October 15 at 1-2 EST. Books can be purchased during the event.

“Registration is free. Teachers, parents, homeschoolers, and those doing virtual school are encouraged to register for one or more of our four theme weeks and watch our amazing presenters in real-time during live sessions.”

#KidlitForMasks

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“On Monday, June 29, children’s authors took to social media using the hashtags #KidlitForMasks and #MasksSaveLives to promote the importance of wearing a mask to prevent the spread of Covid-19, in an initiative started by author Margaret Peterson Haddix.” 

Honored to have participated in this. To read the article, click here.

BRIANNA’s Book Birthday!!

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BECOMING BRIANNA hits the (virtual) shelves TODAY!

Becoming Brianna is the fourth book in the best-selling Emmie & Friends series. The story brings Brianna from Positively Izzy back into the limelight, in a way she never thought possible. She must overcome all kinds of frustrating challenges, all the while trying to answer the biggest question of all: What do I believe?

This book is perfect for anyone who loves humor, heart, and of course, funny drawings to highlight all of it! Ages 8-12.

Click here to order a hardcover, paperback, or audio!

Book 4 cover reveal!!

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So excited to reveal this cover of my next book in the best-selling “Emmie & Friends” series: BECOMING BRIANNA. I’m also excited to bring back one of my beloved main characters (and her colorful family) from POSITIVELY IZZY. This book has been an absolute joy to work on, and it’s definitely influenced by personal experience. I hope you love it!

BB comes out in May, 2020. You can pre-order it here.

North Texas Teen Book Festival and C2E2 in Chicago!

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I’m so excited to be among such an amazing lineup of authors at the North Texas Teen Book Festival in Irving, TX and the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in Chicago, IL. I’ll be in Texas March 22-23 and Chicago March 24.

Click here for details about my appearance at NTTBF.

Click here for details about my appearance at C2E2.

Hope to see you!

Book 3 Cover Reveal (take two)

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Some of you may have noticed that I posted my upcoming book’s cover a few weeks ago. I had to take it down because there was a last-minute title change. I’m pleased to reveal the NEW (and final) cover for…

 

Just Jaime comes out in May, 2019. I hope you like it as much as I loved writing it. It carries a theme that’s loosely based on real events, one that’s so incredibly universal in the middle school world: exclusion. But don’t worry…it’s also packed with plenty of humor!

You can pre-order Jaime here.

And more great news: Emmie and Izzy now come in a boxed set, perfect for the holidays! You can order that here.