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Midwestern girl goes East Coast, finds niche in children's publishing. Married. One THREE-YEAR-OLD, one newborn, one beagle, mass chaos.

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1. White Fur Flying: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 5/17/2013
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Dog rescuers become
kid rescuers. Bring your
hankies -- and lint brush.

White Fur Flying by Patricia MacLachlan. McElderry, 2013, 128 pages.

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By: Emily, on 5/15/2013
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Lydia and Julie
try their hands as rock stars.
It doesn't go well.

The Popularity Papers #5: The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang by Amy Ignatow. Amulet, 2013, 160 pages.

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3. Lulu Walks the Dogs: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 5/13/2013
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I didn't love the
first one, but I couldn't stop
snorting at this one.

Lulu Walks the Dogs by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Lane Smith. Atheneum, 2012, 160 pages.

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4. Fake Mustache: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 5/10/2013
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A day late on this, I know,
but what a ridiculously
good time.

Fake Mustache by Tom Angleberger. Amulet, 2012, 208 pages.

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5. My Brother's Book: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 5/8/2013
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On the first anniversary
of his death, a
marvel for the eyes.

My Brother's Book by Maurice Sendak. Harper, 2013, 32 pages.

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6. I have a new gig!

By: Emily, on 5/6/2013
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As of this morning, I'm now an agent with Wernick & Pratt Agency LLC. Marcia and Linda were my colleagues, bosses, and mentors at my very first job, and I'm delighted to come full circle and work with them again. Visit me, and the agency, at www.wernickpratt.com.

It's nice to be home.

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7. The Dunderheads Behind Bars: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 5/3/2013
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Genre-bending sequel

shows, then solves gross miscarriages
of justice.

The Dunderheads Behind Bars by Paul Fleischman, illustrated by David Roberts. Candlewick, 2012, 48 pages.

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8. Pickle: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 5/1/2013
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I'm not a fan of
practical jokes, but the ball pit
thing was genius.

Pickle: The (Formerly) Anonymous Prank Club of Fountain Point Middle School by Kim Baker. Roaring Brook, 2012, 240 pages.

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9. The Hypo: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 4/29/2013
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Fascinating portrait

of vigor, brains, and
depression in Lincoln.

The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln by Noah Van Sciver. Fantagraphics, 2012, 192 pages.

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10. COME SEE MY SHOW!

By: Emily, on 4/26/2013
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Local peeps: if you are looking for a great, family-friendly way to spend less than two hours this weekend, COME SEE MY SHOW!

ST. PAUL'S TONIGHT: ON THE HIGH SEAS is a fast-paced musical revue for the whole family. Performances are Saturday, 4/27, at 7:00pm and Sunday, 4/28 at 3:00pm at the John Glenn Middle School auditorium, 99 McMahon Road, Bedford, MA. Come see ME! And my HUSBAND! And both KIDS! And 41 other FABULOUS performers! Tickets are $10, and all proceeds benefit St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

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11. The Bell Bandit: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 4/24/2013
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Surprisingly poignant

third adventure for mystery-
solving sibs.

The Bell Bandit by Jacqueline Davies. HMH, 2012, 192 pages.

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12. 10 1/2 Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 4/22/2013
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Good advice worth

revisiting when you find yourself
at a crossroads.

10 1/2 Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said by Charles Wheelan. Norton, 2012, 128 pages.

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13. The Bird King: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 4/19/2013
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Otherworldly
glimpses into the creative
process. Luminous.

The Bird King: An Artist's Notebook by Shaun Tan. Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic, 2013, 128 pages.

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14. Call the Shots: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 4/17/2013
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How many synonyms
for masturbation can
one book contain? ALL.

Call the Shots by Don Calame. Candlewick, 2012, 352 pages.

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15. Clementine and the Spring Trip: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 4/15/2013
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I don't know which is
funnier: Margaret polishing
Quack, or The Cloud.

Clementine and the Spring Trip by Sara Pennypacker. Hyperion, 2013, 160 pages.

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16. Happy blogiversary to me!

By: Emily, on 4/14/2013
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Dwarves, deadly sins,
wonders of the world -- and now,
seven years of haiku.

Image from music.yahoo.com

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17. NINE: Birthday haiku

By: Emily, on 4/12/2013
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You are just the right
age to read all the good books.
Don't grow up too fast.

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18. The Madness Underneath: Review Haiku

By: Emily, on 4/10/2013
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Pants-wetting, in both
the "scary" and "funny" sense.
(YAY BETTER JACKET.)

The Madness Underneath (Shades of London #2) by Maureen Johnson. Putnam, 2013, 400 pages.

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19. Just One Day: Review Haiku