SAVE SHRINKING VIOLET!  Help Tere keep her voice!

My wonderful Class of 2k9 friend, Danielle Joseph, has a cool book that is about to go on back order and in order for more copies to be printed, more people have to place orders.

Here's how you can help:  Please tell anyone that you think might be interested to place an order now before it's too ( Read more... )

Hi Everyone!

To celebrate my book launch week, I'm having a contest over at the Class of 2k9 blog.  Please head on over and check it out for a chance to win one of two advance copies!

Best,

Fran Cannon Slayton

When the Whistle Blows

“An unassuming masterpiece.”  - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Nostalgia done right.”  - School Library Journal ( Read more... )

Welcome to the party!  Thanks for coming.  I hope you enjoy the show!

Please leave a comment between April 7th and April 20th (my birthday!) and tell me what you think.  When you do, you'll automatically be entered to win an advance copy of When the Whistle Blows!

Now pass the popcorn!

(Sorry, I've been having some problems getting the video to ( Read more... )

 CONTEST ALERT!!

You could win 4 Class of 2k9 ARCS by heading over to the Class of 2k9's Blog.  All you have to do is leave a comment telling 2k9 what kind of info you'd like to read about on its blog!  It is that easy.  Plus, one of the books is mine!!
Good luck!


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EARLY BIRD ARC GIVEAWAY!
Want to win a bunch of books before they hit the shelves?  The Class of 2K9 is giving away five great ARCs to one lucky person - and one of them is MINE!!


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The January 2009 Edition of my monthly Children's Book News Email is out, 166 subscribers and going strong!  It provides short summaries of articles of interest to children's book writers and illustrators, teachers, librarians, publishing professionals and anyone else who is interested in children's literature.

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