Day 27: Well, I'm going to get completely selfish here and say that I'm looking forward to the paperback release of my latest book, The Secret of Zoone in January and then it's sequel The Guardians of Zoone in February!

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Day 24: Don't ask me to pick ONE favorite illustrator! There are so many!

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Day 24. MG Illustrators. I have LOADS of faves. Just to name a few, Mary GrandPré, Petur Atli Antonsson, Brandon Dorman, Henry Neff

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Day 15: I didn't actually read this book until I was an adult, but I really identified with Jess in The Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson. Jess is an artistic kid growing up on a farm, and he lost someone important to him.

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Day 12: This Canadian will pick The Apprentice Witch (by English author ), Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder (by Norwegian author Jo Nesbo), and Inside Out & Back Again (by Vietnamese-American author ). All very different!

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This the NURE-ONAGO, almost got me too. Her theme song is, "You just want attention..." Learn more about her at https://t.co/7slJPXyVvq, and my adventures at https://t.co/GpMyzRv2hb!

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Today’s day 1 of Is there any better way to travel than by the winegrower of some majestic magical creature? (It's what I was thinking when I came up with the skyger for The Secret of Zoone.)

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day 1: My favorite mode of transport in is the Train of Dreams that flies between worlds, made of white crows, in The Spinner of Dreams. And yes, I realize i'm biased. But honestly a train of birds heading to Dreamland? I'm here for it. 😂 (art )

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Day 22: These two by and had me smiling and laughing all the way through!

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Day 10: I love the beautiful friendship based on acceptance between Beatrice & Lenny, as well as the unquestioning loyalty that the 3 Rancheros have for each other. 📚❤️

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For my favourite MG friendships, I’m turning to Roald Dahl - Sophie & the BFG, and Matilda and Miss Honey, charmingly illustrated by Quentin Blake!

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Only the first one is out so far, but we feel pretty safe in saying that LOVE, SUGAR, MAGIC by is our favorite MG series. We featured the first book in our newsletter last January. Check it out! https://t.co/XHl4VU8t9U

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Happy birthday to the fabulous . Thank you for years of frightening stories. We love rereading them!

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Prompt Best cover, ever!

Sooooo difficult to pick one, so going to cheat (a bit) and share these two beauts here:

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And here’s some more fave children’s illustrators including David Wyatt & Pauline Baynes

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I could list a gajillion favourite children’s illustrators, but here’s just some

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My fave MG illustrator is Jim Kay. I love his work in A Monster Calls and Harry Potter. So talented!

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Day 6 - My favorite MG book of 2017 - I'm not sure I can pick a favorite but I've loved 's School of Minions books!

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