Children's & Young Adult Authors of the Granite State
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Have you gazed upon the glory that is David Elliot‘s new book cover? This retelling of the story of Joan of Arc comes out in March of 2019. Mackenzi Lee calls it “A stunning and innovative reimagining of one of history’s most badass ladies.”
Oh boy, we cannot wait!
Catch Terry at these dates and times!
September 25, 2018, 3:30 pm, West Manchester Branch Library, 76 South Main Street, 2nd floor meeting room.
September 26, 2018; 3:30 pm, Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Winchell Room.
For more information, please call 624-6560.
Help us in welcoming this gorgeously illustrated and wonderfully conceived book This Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great by Sandra Neil Wallace and Rich Wallace, illustrated by Agata Nowicka. Timely, educational and buzzworthy, we think. And we’re not the only ones. See what (sometimes grumpy) Kirkus had to say!
“This book takes figures from all races, nationalities, and religions and looks at them as human beings and at the amazing things they have accomplished… A deeply patriotic look at how immigrants’ application of the American ideals of hard work and perseverance can have lasting effects.”
―Kirkus Reviews, starred review
The Splintered Light by Ginger Johnson is here! The Splintered Light follows Ishmael (who lives in a black and white world) who is prompted to leave his farm when he sees a spectrum of color. He wonders if his absent brother might hold some answers, so he goes on a journey, eventually locating Luc in the Hall of Hue, working to become a Color Keeper. In his black and white world, could Ishmael become a Color Keeper, too? This will hit the mark for fans of The Giver. Don’t believe me? Look at all the shiny blurbs!
“A deep dive into a world-within-a-world, a heart-within-a-heart.” —Kathi Appelt, Newbery Honor winner and National Book Award finalist
“Johnson takes a familiar coming-of-age arc and wraps it in a gorgeously built world that asks readers to plumb the nature of creation.”—Kirkus
“The joys of the senses and the glories of creation shine in this radiant debut.” —Julie Berry, Printz Honor author of The Passion of Dolssa
“Ginger Johnson’s debut is as vibrant as the colors her characters wield in this novel about creativity, collaboration, and creation.” —Megan Frazer Blakemore, author of The Water Castle and The Firefly Cod
You can join Ginger at lots of places, this fall! See:
Have you taken a gander at our calendar, lately? In September, NH authors will be at the Boston Book Festival at the NH YALS Conference, at the National Book Festival, and at the Granite State Comic Con. We have two book birthdays and several book store events. And that’s just September. We’d love to see you at any of these events. Pop it on your calendar and then pop over.
You know what makes us happy? Seeing Lita Judge do what she does….only in Italy! Lita’s been traveling, sketching, and talking about Mary’s Monster in Florence, Siena and beyond. If you’d like to keep up with her travels, her sketchbooks and her adventure, you can follow Lita on FB. And don’t worry, she’ll be coming home again, soon.
The Runaway’s Gold by Emilie Christie Burack will be representing New Hampshire in Washington, DC, on September 1st at the National Book Festival.To find The Runaway’s Gold, pick up a map and head to the State Pavilion. Snap a pic for us, if you get there!
