Staying Motivated
If you knew that the best grade you could get in a course you really wanted to take was a C, would you still take the course?
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Surviving Santiago Is Launched!
Last Thursday was my official book launch party for Surviving Santiago at the Lower East Side bookstore Bluestockings, ranked one of the top destinations in the Not For Tourists Illustrated Guide to New York City.
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More Visibility for Translators
Prompted by the SCBWI’s creation of a new category for translators, I reflect on the need for more children’s books in translation.
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Reclaiming Our History: The Colorado Student Walkouts
A response to the Jefferson County, Colorado school board’s effort to teach obedience rather than history, and the student walkout that ensued.
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Work-in-Progress Character Blog Hop, or Made Up People Can Jump Too
As part of a character blog hop, I introduce Tina Aguilar, the protagonist of my forthcoming YA novel, Surviving Santiago.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
