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  • Read a Sample

    Read a Sample

    Here’s a link to read a sample of Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz. If you haven’t read it, you might take a look to see if you’re interested. The holidays were a busy time. We celebrated Christmas here with our Japanese exchange student, Risa. Then she went home to Tokyo to celebrate New Read more

  • Toto illustrations

    The delightful illustrations I used in Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz are by W.W. Denslow. They come from the original Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, published in 1900. The book and the illustrations are in the public domain, and I couldn’t resist including some of them in my book. Read more

  • Enter to win a free book

    The Goodreads giveaway started today and will be up for a week. You might win a free copy of Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz if you enter. Read more

  • Goodreads Giveaway

    I’m hosting another giveaway of two copies of Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz on Goodreads. Go to my Goodreads page to sign up for a chance to win. The giveaway begins December 14 and ends December 22. Toto’s tale would be a good gift for an elementary age child and a fun read Read more

  • BOOK LAUNCH PARTY

    Today is the big day at SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators). The Book Launch parties are up on the website. Click the link to visit my party for Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz or find it from the main page at SCBWI.org Please sign my guest book and “like” the Read more

  • Book Launch Party

    The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, SCBWI, the professional organization for children’s writers, is sponsoring a Book Launch Party starting December 1st. Visit  scbwi.org/blp  #SCBWIparty on the 1st and find my party to help launch Toto’s Tale and True Chronicle of Oz. Pass the word to your friends and social media network. Read more