FRAMED by Frank Cottrell Boyce

by | Apr 30, 2007 | Need to Read

This is another great British MG. Set in a small town in Wales where their claim to fame is more rain than anywhere else in the UK, it’s about…well, I’m not going to tell you because if I do, I’ll spoil it. The beginnings a bit of a mystery. I...

Parent Swap by Terence Blacker

by | Apr 28, 2007 | Need to Read

I’d once thought of writing a book about two families who swapped kids, so when I saw the title of this book, I thought, “Old Slow Joe, missed the boat.” However, that’s not what this book is about, so you never know…any editors out there...

Tough Love by Joelle Anthony

by | Apr 28, 2007 | Uncategorized

Originally published in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Bulletin, March/April 2007 It’s very easy to fall in love with your characters, but it can be detrimental to your plotting. How many times have you heard a writer affectionately...