Last week, I received cover art for CHRONAL ENGINE (I'll post when it's made public) and this week, got first pass pages (above), including thirteen amazing interior illustrations by Blake Henry! I couldn't be more thrilled. He absolutely nailed the characters and the paleo-critters, as well. (No, I can't show you these. You'll just have to wait and see. Yes, I'm a tease. The pub date is March 20, 2012. :-)).
In other news, Cyn likewise received first pass pages for her novel DIABOLICAL, which has a pub date of January 24, 2012.
In other news, the Austin Teen Book Festival announced its lineup. Cyn will be moderating Fantasy Panel 1, with Heather Brewer (VLADIMIR TOD), Jackson Pearce (SWEETLY), Tera Lynn Childs (SWEET VENOM), Sophie Jordan (VANISH) and Andrea Cremer (WOLFSBANE). It's October 1, 2011, at the Palmer Events Center.
Finally, BLESSED is a finalist for the ALA Teens' Top Ten List for 2011! If you're a teen, go and vote for it here! The winners will be announced during Teen Read Week (October 16-22).
By: L. M. Baldwin,
on 3/1/2011
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Holler seems to create a mini-tempest every time he opens it. It's a wonder the roof of his house isn't blown away, that his town is actually still standing. Before everything wrecks havoc, Holler is finally asked to remain quiet.
But can he stay silent forever? Can't his mighty gift be used for a good cause? The answer to all these questions are in HOLLER LOUDLY's very own book, penned by acclaimed author Cynthia Leitich Smith, and released in Nov. 2010 by Dutton Juvenile, an imprint of Penguin Group, USA.
HOLLER LOUDLY is illustrated by Barry Gott, whose pictures add to the fun and loudness of our character. I'm no art director so I won't give you an in-depth analysis of the illustrations, but I thoroughly enjoyed them as a reader. I wondered about the media used: it seems like a mix of maybe acrylic and computerized arrangement? In any case, HOLLER's face alone makes you want to laugh (he has the biggest mouth I've ever seen in a picture book). One of my favorite parts is the family portraits, which showcase that being loud can be transmitted from one generation to another...
Another detail worth mentioning, which is always an integral part of Cynthia Leitich Smith books (picture books or young adult novels), is the diversity represented: people of all size and color grace the pages of the story.
Do you have a loud nephew or niece? Anyone you know with mighty vocal chords? Something tells me they will very much enjoy this book, especially if you read it with a LOUD voice. As for me, I know just the right person to offer it to.
Happy reading, have a wonderful week! :)
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By: Greg Leitich Smith,
on 1/5/2011
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School Library Journal cheers "Readers as well as listeners will have fun with this animated story, and the Southwestern twang will just come naturally."
Check out this post for more great reviews!
Cyn has a interview with Shannon Morgan on the Holler Loudly Teacher Guides! Also, check out an interview with illustrator Barry Gott!
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Wow! That's a lot of really fabulous news, Greg. Congratulations!!!!!!