Tag Archives: funny book

Spot the difference.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by

I just received a wonderful note from a young woman named Alexia Panakos. She’s now a budding fashion designer but when she was in Grade Six, she read a funny little book called The Puppet Wrangler. It’s about a girl … Continue reading →

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Ni Dører?

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

According to good old Google, that’s how you say “Nine Doors” in Norwegian. I have no idea if the Scandinavian publisher will keep that title but my comic high/low novel  will soon be available in Norway. To which all I … Continue reading →

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I just squeaked in.

Posted on February 4, 2013 by

The good people at the Ontario Library Association (OLA) had a nice surprise for me. They awarded Hold the Pickles with an honourable mention on its Best Bets List 2012. Hold the Pickles is a comic adventure for middle grade … Continue reading →

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I’m ready for my close-up.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Okay, by the look of this picture, maybe I’m not  -but I went ahead and did it anyway. The same questions come up frequently from readers so I decided to start videotaping my responses. Click here for the first video, in … Continue reading →

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Betsy Wickwire’s Christmas Present

Posted on December 21, 2012 by

It might not seem like much to you but Betsy Wickwire’s getting something wonderful for Christmas: suds. One of the things that’s always bugged me – a bit – is that the sponge on the cover looks like a big … Continue reading →

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An American Library Association Quick Pick(le)…

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

Hot-diggety-dog! Hold the Pickles – my recent sequel to Pigboy – has just been nominated as an American Library Association Quick Pick for Young Adults. The Quick Picks list identifies books which encourage reading among teens who, for whatever reason, … Continue reading →

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We’ll rant and we’ll roar like true Newfoundlanders…

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

Especially if I win. I’m off to St. John’s, Newfoundland, tomorrow for the Atlantic Book Awards. Betsy Wickwire and I are up against Gloria Ann Wesley, (Chasing Freedom) and Susan White (The Year Mrs. Montague Cried ) for the coveted Ann Connor Brimer Award. In … Continue reading →

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…plus I get two days in Newfoundland!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

Despite the weird hairdo, I’m delighted to announce that Betsy Wickwire’s Dirty Secret has been shortlisted for the Ann Connor Brimer Award. The recognition is fabulous, of course, but the perks are what really excite me. I’m going to be joining … Continue reading →

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Awake and Smiling

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

I’m posting this photo for two reasons: 1) To say thanks to the young ladies from Agnes McPhail Public School for interviewing me about Not Suitable for Family Viewing. 2) And to prove that I was alert throughout the Ontario … Continue reading →

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Can I drop by for a visit?

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Toronto at the end of January. Is there a lovelier place to be? No. Not if you get to enjoy the warmth of the Ontario Library Association’s SuperConference. (What a corny line. Clearly, I’ll do anything for a segue.) I’ve … Continue reading →

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