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Cool blog, fun interview, and book giveaway…

8. October 2010

Cynthia Leitich Smith interviews me on her popular blog CYNSATIONS. There is also a Wish Steaelers book giveaway: http://cynthialeitichsmith.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-voice-tracy-trivas-on-wish-stealers.html

Chicago

21. September 2010

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A huge thank you to all the schools I visited on my Chicago/Naperville book tour. I spoke with 2000 students about The Wish Stealers and met so many wonderful students, teachers, and librarians.

Iwosc

31. August 2010

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I was just asked to speak at an IWOSC conference–Independent Writers of Southern California–the panel included a playwright, memoir writer, self-help book writer, and me…we spoke about the different types of writing and what we learned from the process…

Vegas Code Word: GRIFFIN PENSHINE

3. August 2010

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At the SCBWI conference in Century City this past weekend, I heard one of the funniest stories about The Wish Stealers. Jessica L. came up to me during the conference. She had a big smile on her face when she said, “I have got to tell you something!” When Jessica and her friend Temeka went [...]

Jackson Hole, WY Book Signing at Valley Books

30. July 2010

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Met some fabulous people during my Jackson Hole book signing at Valley Books…(go Plano, TX!) loved Jackson Hole–saw a Moose and her babies eat and take a three hour nap right outside our window the first day we arrived! Visited Yellowstone…saw Old Faithful…the hot springs….one of my friends from 3rd grade (!) lives in [...]

A Whale of a Tale…

16. July 2010

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This past week I had the great honor to work with Alex Uhl of A Whale of Tale Children’s Bookshoppe in Irvine, CA. Alex has passionately created, helmed, and guided this beloved, deeply respected children’s bookstore for more than 20 years. She called my publicist at Simon & Schuster to ask if I would speak [...]

RJ Julia BookSellers & a future writer…

27. June 2010

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On Thursday, June 24th, I visited R J Julia BookSellers for a causal book signing in their enchanted, independent book store. In a cozy light filled room brimming with books, I sat with a group of children around an old wooden table and shared stories with them about wishing customs around the world and why [...]

Email from a young fan…

25. June 2010

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I just received the sweetest email from Laura, a 4th grader in Indiana, who decided to read all the Newbery Medal winners before going to middle school in 5th grade. She accomplished her goal “with time to spare.” Amazing and huge congratulations!! Laura also posted this review of The Wish Stealers… Griffin Penshine’s story is [...]

My elementary school and book signing at Barnes & Noble CT…

20. June 2010

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This week I visited the elementary school I attended as a child. I spoke with 200 students (the 4th and 5th grade) and met the principal, librarian, and some incredibly cool, fun, curious, and enthusiastic teachers…when I arrived they had made a welcome sign and we took pictures by the school mascot, Duff the dragon…the [...]

Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore–San Diego

19. June 2010

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Suzanne Dupree of the super cool Mysterious Galaxy Book Store partnered with the San Diego County Library System to help bring The Wish Stealers to La Paloma School in Fallbrook….I spoke with 110 children and meet with two fantastic librarians who made sure every library in San Diego county had a copy of The Wish [...]

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