Things that Shimmer A touching and thoughtful historical fiction about the pressure to fit in and the complexity of middle grade friendship

Thank you, Erica Lyons, for the lovely article about my mg novel, Things that Shimmer
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Hurray! I'm thrilled to have this amazing opportunity!

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Anne Tyler’s books are so emotionally true that it takes my breath away. Can’t wait to delve into this one. Here’s what I just finished. Excellent read for a space nerd like me.

Do you need to see exact pics, etc or art notes for some?

Writing a multigenre MG novel with pics, emails, notes, receipts, along w/“trad’l” passages. How much detail do you need in submission?

Thank you!! 🩷

Thank you @matthewcwinner.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about THINGS THAT SHIMMER!

Thank you @jewishlibraries.bsky.social for interviewing me and highlighting Things That Shimmer!

Happy Birthday Judy Blume! This is the book that started it all for me way back when I was 11 ❤️❤️

Thanks for this excellent interview. Your passion for agenting is the best!

I’m participating!

My middle grade novel THINGS THAT SHIMMER, a friendship story set in 1973-74 against the backdrop of Watergate, got some serious love today!

Thank you Association of Jewish Libraries and Sydney Taylor Book Awards for this beautiful honor!

Fantastic news!

Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) 😊📚

Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything ✨💚

As one who used to live in Minnesota and moved to Wisconsin for the weather (lol) I recognize that look!

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed!

Lucky students! Her books are phenomenal!

Wow do I love this!

Wow! Thank you for this!

When I went to the University of Iowa they used to sell t-shirts that said University of Iowa Idaho City, Ohio

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I LOVED the All-of-A-Kind Family series and later read all of them to my kids. I’ve discovered that many of my fellow Jewish children’s authors were similarly impacted by them. And I was ecstatic when my 1st picture book was recognized by the Sydney Taylor Book Award!

Fry until they’re as dark and crispy as you like! Serve w/applesauce or sour cream. Yum!! Enjoy! Send a pic if you make them! You may not have latkes in Utah but you have stunning nat’l parks!

4 medium potatoes
1 small onion
1 large egg
2 T matza meal or bread crumbs
1 t salt/dash pepper
Oil for frying
Grate potatoes, onion into bowl. Squeeze out liquid.
Add rest of ingredients, mix.
Heat oil in frying pan
Gently put scoop of mixture in hot oil (1 inch) and flip when edges are brown

Yes! Visits to our public library while I was growing up were instrumental in my development as a reader and writer. And I did the same with my kids!

They’re actually quite easy to make! I could share my recipe w/good instructions. And they’re yummmmm!

I’m honored to see my MG novel, THINGS THAT SHIMMER, on your list! Friendship, Watergate, family trauma, Elton John!

Can’t wait for your book to come out!