Tag Archives: Wyndano’s Cloak

Wyndano’s Cloak Wins Ben Franklin Award!

Tweet   It’s official! The Benjamin Franklin Award winners were announced last night at a gala ceremony on the eve of Book Expo America, in New York. Please check out these fantastic titles from small presses and Indie publishers. And if you scroll down to Juvenile/Young Adult, Wyndano’s Cloak took Gold! (Link below.) The Benjamin […]

Barnes and Noble Book Tour!

Tweet Last Sunday, I launched my Silicon Valley Barnes and Noble Book Tour at the Westgate Barnes and Noble in Saratoga. From the get go, I knew it would be a wonderful experience. A boy flung open the doors of the store and exclaimed, “Let’s go find books!” With such enthusiasm for reading, I’m optimistic […]

Spirit of Giving and Community at Book Drive!

Tweet       The Jacob’s Heart Book Drive at the Aptos Curves was a fantastic success. People showed up with armloads of books of all kinds for children and teens. Then they jumped into one of the zumba classes. I’d never seen or heard zumba before. Alberto “Beto” Perez, a dancer and choreographer, created […]

Jacob’s Heart Book Drive!

Tweet I’ll be making a special guest appearance at the Jacob’s Heart Book Drive in Aptos, CA, Saturday, May 14th. New or gently used children’s books, teen novels, activity books, and art books are welcome. Free zumba classes and instruction will be offered all day, along with food and great raffle prizes from local businesses. […]

Wyndano’s Shortlisted for Two Ben Franklin Awards!

Tweet Thrilling news! Wyndano’s Cloak, was selected as a finalist in two of the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Awards, the Juvenile/Young Adult prize, and the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Children’s/Young Adult). Winners will be announced, on the eve of Book Expo America, during an awards ceremony, May 23, 2010, at the Jacob Javits […]

Wyndano’s Cloak a Finalist in ForeWord BOTYA!

Tweet         Fantastic news! Wyndano’s Cloak was selected as a finalist in the ForeWord Reviews 2010 Book of the Year Awards in the Juvenile Fiction category. Finalists were selected from 1400 entries. Winners will be announced at the ALA Convention, June 2011. I’m keeping my fingers crossed, but whatever happens, being a […]

Manga and Anime Have The Greatest Fans!

Tweet     My wife and I had a fantastic time at SacCon, Sacramento’s Comic, Toy and Anime Show. We knew we were in for something special before it started. A line of fans, braving the rain, waited outside in their costumes. When they came streaming in, our excitement was not disappointed. The convention was […]

Wyndano’s Cloak is going to Jerusalem!

Wyndano’s Cloak will be going to the Jerusalem International Book Fair, February 20 – 25, 2011. The U.S. Commerce Department will display Wyndano’s Cloak in the USA Pavilion.

Taipei International Book Exhibition

Wyndano’s Cloak, an award-winning children’s book, will be included in the Taipei International Book Exhibition, 2011 – USA Pavilion, February 9 – 14, 2011

Wyndano’s Cloak Wins Editor’s Choice Award

Wyndano’s Cloak won the 2011 Allbooks Review Editor’s Choice Award in the Young Adult/Children category.