I loved being on WBZ-TV Boston with Anna Meiler and Tammy Mutasa talking about writing and books, including my forthcoming nonfiction picture book about immigration and naturalization, SOME OF US!! I also talked about my YA novel coming next year, and gave a shoutout to The Silver Unicorn … [Read more...]
The Book Trailer for SOME OF US!
I’m delighted to share the book trailer for SOME OF US: A STORY OF CITIZENSHIP AND THE UNITED STATES!! ❤️🤍💙📚🇺🇸 This book means so much to everyone working on it, and we can’t wait to share it with the world!! SOME OF US releases May 27; please preorder today!! Join me for the book launch … [Read more...]
A Third Star for SOME OF US!
I'm just blown away that SOME OF US has received a THIRD starred review—this one from School Library Journal! SOME OF US releases May 27 and is available for preorder today! … [Read more...]
SOME OF US is an Indie Next Pick!
I'm SO thrilled that SOME OF US is a KIDS’ INDIE NEXT pick for May/June 2025!! Huge thanks to the American Booksellers Association and all the independent booksellers who voted for it!! SOME OF US releases on May 27 and is available for preorder today! Please preorder at your local independent … [Read more...]
A STARRED REVIEW for SOME OF US!
SOME OF US has received its first trade review, and it’s a STAR from Publishers Weekly! They call it “an elegantly limned work about U.S. citizenship.” I can’t tell you how important this book is to me, and in these times, the information is more important than ever. If you can, please … [Read more...]
A New Picture Book on Naturalization!
I'm SO thrilled that SOME OF US: A STORY OF CITIZENSHIP AND AMERICA will be illustrated by amazing Huy Voun Lee and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2025! As an immigrant and a naturalized citizen, this book is very important to me, and I can't wait to share it with the … [Read more...]