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Three Cheers for Bridget P in Huntersville, North Carolina!

Now I must admit I have never met Bridget P. But the reason I am sending out three cheers to her is that, as far as I know, she is the first teenager in the world to read my upcoming book, Miracleville. And guess what? She liked it. A lot!!

I happen to know all this because Bridget P. goes to Lake Norman Charter School in Huntersville, North Carolina, where she is part of the teen reading club. Lake Norman is one of 16 American schools taking part in the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)'s YA Galley/Teens' Top Ten program. Students involved in the program receive galley copies (that means advanced reading copies which are distributed before a book's official publication date) of upcoming books. And Bridget liked Miracleville enough to rate it "hard to imagine a better book"!!!

Here's what she said: "The most compelling part... is ... when Ani starts to accept herself for who she is and not worry about what others think." I had the feeling from reading Bridget's review that she really "got" what I was trying to do in the book: have Ani grapple not only with faith, but also with who she is as a person.

When I work on a book, I try to keep in mind an imaginary reader -- someone who's bright and funny and has a lively mind. But it is a very special treat to know that your book has touched a real live teenager named Bridget P, who lives in Huntersville, North Carolina!

Because Bridget also commented that she really liked the cover of the new book, I've posted it here again for you to see. I love the cover, too, Bridget. I danced around my living room when I first saw it!

So here's to Bridget and also to Kathy Corbiere, the enthusiastic media specialist at Lake Norman Charter, who runs the school's teen book club. I wish you all, Bridget and Kathy C and my other dear blog readers, and myself, too, loads more happy reading and writing!!

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Guest - Gabriela on Monday, 07 March 2011 17:38

Mrs. Polak,

I was a student in your "stuff of nonsense" class in marianopolis about 3 years ago, and you have stuck with me! I remember you telling us about your book about your mom, congrats on its success! I wish you all the luck on this new book, and hope to pick it up and start reading it soon! I was watching the new Alice movie the other day and thought of you. Hope all is well-

Take care!
Gabriela

Mrs. Polak, I was a student in your "stuff of nonsense" class in marianopolis about 3 years ago, and you have stuck with me! I remember you telling us about your book about your mom, congrats on its success! I wish you all the luck on this new book, and hope to pick it up and start reading it soon! I was watching the new Alice movie the other day and thought of you. Hope all is well- Take care! Gabriela
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