Author, Reader, Dreamer
Behold, Susan Vaught, Coe Booth, Jason Reynolds, and John Green stunning Indianapolis with our collective writerly brilliance as we utterly fail to take a selfie with an iPad.
Couldn’t ask for better dinner companions or conversation, especially when I am a refugee from Kentucky, which is completely buried in snow.
And, Ben Davis High School is still totally awesome. It was wonderful to meet each and every student, teacher, and librarian I got to talk to today!
Hanging with the awesome students at BDHS in Indianapolis, along with the SERIOUSLY AMAZINGLY TALENTED Coe Booth, Ellen Schreiber, and Jason Reynolds.
Asking lots of questions. Getting lots of answers!
“Do you see yourselves in books?”
“No, the girls are always skinny and pretty and perfect.”
“People in books are so athletic. They can do 14 things. I can’t do that stuff!”
“I have to ignore a lot of stuff so I can put myself in the story.”
“Yeah, sometimes. But really I want to learn about other people and places.”
“Where’s the bathroom?”
“Turn left at the fridge!”
Can’t ask for a better host school, or hostess. Cathy Hicks-Brooks is awesome, and I would pay real money to have her energy! My student helper Danielle is also wonderful.
“A sensitive, suspenseful mystery that deftly navigates the uncertainty of mental illness.” –Kirkus Reviews
“The unusual and entertaining residents of Footer’s small Mississippi town bring moments of humor to a well-plotted mystery that effectively explores some serious themes.” –Publisher’s Weekly
“This suspenseful story, set in a small Mississippi town, explores themes of domestic violence and mental illness in a way that highlights the support of caring parents, neighbors, and other adults . . . a sympathetic exploration of some difficult issues.” –Booklist
