Thanks for visiting my website.
The countdown for publication of my new nonfiction book, The Dark
Game: True Spy Stories, has begun! My editor tells me that it will
be available on October 1, and I can’t wait. It’s been a long
time coming because obtaining permission to reprint the 35-40 illustrations
in the book took more time than we had anticipated. In addition to the
illustrations, the book includes a hefty list of books of spy stories
for anyone who wants to read more about this fascinating part of history. Click
here to learn more about it at the Candlewick website. There’s
also a Buy Now link, but it won’t do you much good until October.
I
have decided to offer Skype visits to school for 2010-2011. I’ve
practiced with a few local schools, and I think I’m ready to for
prime time with it. If you are interested in taking advantage of this
technology, let me know via email, and I will send you information about
fees, as well as some suggestions for getting the most out of this technology.
I’m excited about making virtual visits,
even if it means I need to tidy my office before I can let anybody else see it!
If you’re not sure if Skype will work for you, you can go to the Skype
site to get more information. It’s pretty simple. I mean, if I can
use it . . .
In addition
to the fall publication of The Dark Game, I’ll publish two books
in the spring of 2011. Candlewick will publish, Requiem: Poems of the Terezin
Ghetto, my new book of poems in the spring,. It turns out that Heinemann
will publish my professional book in the spring. It’s called Where
A Poem Belongs Is Here: Cultivating Passion for Poetry in the Middle Grades,
and I am very excited about becoming a Heinemann author. Heinemann is one of
the leaders in the world of professional books, especially for language arts
teachers. Click here and you’ll
see what I mean.
I know it
seems early to be thinking about having me visit your school and work with your
students and staff, but I already have some visits on my calendar for 2010-2011,
and I have a feeling that I’ll be as busy next year as I was last year.
So, the sooner you get in touch about a visit, the better your chances are of
getting the dates you want, especially if you are thinking of inviting me come
in April, National Poetry Month, which is always my busiest time.
And,
if you’d like to check out my Facebook fan page, click the link at
the bottom of this page.
That’s
the story. At least for now.
