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Rolling Thunder by Kate Messner

Posted on May 23, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

If the windows are open on the last weekend in May, we wake to the sound of motorcycles. My husband makes coffee. The kids grab granola bars. And we all head over to the bridge overlooking I-66. Everyone from the … Continue reading →

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Hannah Barnaby: Jumping into Picture Books

Posted on April 18, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

It’s a small world, and if you’re in kidlit, it’s even smaller.  This is a good thing, especially in Virginia, because it means that you get to bump into Hannah Barnaby on a pretty regular basis. I first met Hannah … Continue reading →

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Junior Library Guild

Posted on April 9, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I’m excited to announce that THIS IS JUST A TEST, coming out in June and written with my friend, Wendy Wan-Long Shang, is a Junior Library Guild pick for the fall. I always get anxious around this time — before … Continue reading →

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Hena Khan and Amina’s Voice

Posted on March 27, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I first met Hena Khan five years ago at an event we did for an organization called JAM DC. (The JAM is for Jews and Muslims.) At the time, I had just released The Schmutzy Family and Hena had just … Continue reading →

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Bird watching

Posted on March 26, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I’ve been experimenting with a new camera and, for the most part, FAILING. But out of 10 attempts to take a photo of this cardinal, I did come up with one that made me happy. (The rest are blurry and … Continue reading →

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