Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Signing at the Book House October 24

I'll be at the Book House, in Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, for a book signing on the on-sale date for Once Upon a Banana. Once I know the time I'll post it, but since it's a school day I'm assuming it will be in the afternoon. Best Blogger Tips
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Friday, July 21, 2006

first reviews


Reviews are beginning to come in for The American Story. Here's an excerpt from the starred review in School Library Journal: "This collection of lively tales demonstrates the broad base of individuals who make up our country and the slow accretion of incidents that create a heritage." And here's a bit from the starred review in Kirkus: "Armstrong approaches history as a storyteller, and each of these stories is a gem of clear and consise writing."A few weeks ago I was in New Orleans for the American Library Association convention, and at a Random House Children's Book party I ran into the editor of Kirkus, who assured me there would be a "big fat star" next to the review of my book. Too bad they can't actually make their stars larger or smaller, but hearing that vote of confidence was a very nice pat on the back. Best Blogger Tips
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Thursday, July 20, 2006

July 20



The machinery is being wound up. I have gigs coming up throughout the fall, and managing the scheduling seems to have become a full time job. This is the first time I've had two major titles coming out almost simultaneously, and I'm going to be on the road a lot. Best Blogger Tips
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