SCBWI MD/VA/WV -- A Great Success

Author Bonnie J. Doerr is back after speaking at the SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) conference in Maryland, where she had a great time meeting fellow writers and discussing how she balances her mystery plot with factual information about endangered animals.

She now has many fans waiting for Book 2 in her eco-mystery series: Stakeout. And Book 3 is underway, so all the teachers and librarians at the conference will have more great books for their schools and libraries. Keep an eye out for a sneak peek at Stakeout, which is coming soon. Kenzie's back and this time she's rescuing sea turtles--in a stolen boat, no less.

Book Bites for Kid Interviews Judith Graves

If you missed yesterday's live interview about UMS, writing and werewolves, you can still hear it. And be sure to check out Judith's new snarky website to learn more about paranormal creatures of the night, the writing life, and Judith's upcoming tour schedule.

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Bonnie Doerr Appearing at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill, NC

FLYLEAF BOOKS HOSTS LOCAL AUTHORS FOR CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK

Chapel Hill, NC-Local author Bonnie J. Doerr will be appearing at Flyleaf
Books in Chapel Hill, NC, from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, during Children's Book
Week. Doerr's debut novel, Island Sting, is the first in a series of
eco-mysteries for tweens published by Leap Books. Her next two books,
Stakeout (2011) and Pelican Peril (2012), are also fast-paced, science-based
adventures set in the Florida Keys. Doerr's writing has won a NOAA (National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) grant for use in environmental
education.

Six other local authors will join Doerr for a reading, question-and-answer
session, and booksigning. Hear excerpts from David Macinnis Gill's
award-winning YA, Soul Enchilada ; Caroline McAlister's retold folktales
¡Holy Molé! (August House) and Brave Donatella and the Jasmine Thief
(Charlesbridge); Maryam Tabibzadeh's poetic Persian Dreams (Dream Books);
Laurie J. Edwards' biography of R&B singer Rihanna (Lucent) and
thriller/romance from the anthology Summer Lovin' (Wild Rose Press);
Adrienne Ehlert Bashista's picture books on Russian adoption, When I Met You
and Mishka: An Adoption Tale (DRT Press); and Anne Runyon's seasonal picture
book, The Sheltering Cedar (Portal Books).

Attendees will be treated to a sneak peek at two of Leap Books' most recent
paranormal releases: Freaksville by Kitty Keswick and Under My Skin by
Judith Graves. These teen novels have unique graphics and illustrations by
Canadian artist Val Cox. Leap Books, a newly launched publisher of teen and
tween books, is sponsoring this Children's Book Week event at Flyleaf Books,
752 Martin Luther King Blvd. (Historic Airport Rd./Highway 86) in Chapel
Hill, NC.

Featured authors are all members of SCBWI (Society of Children's Book
Writers and Illustrators), an international organization that provides
networking, education, and support for authors and illustrators of
children's books at all stages of their careers.

The American Booksellers Association began Children's Book Week in 1919. In
1944 the Children's Book Council (CBC) took over the role of promoting
reading and literacy through Children's Book Week activities. Each year in
May, CBC sponsors a nationwide week of events to encourage children and
teens to read. A list of these events, as well as related online activities,

can be found at the CBC website.