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Fairytales Show Us Ourselves
EssaysFairytales are like mirrors—they show us ourselves.
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Some Things Last Forever
EssaysThe little stone barn was a wreck – a dusty shell, full of broken glass, dead leaves and angry squirrels. So of course it was love at first sight.
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February 2021 Event Calendar
Events, News
My new book, Poisoned, is out, and I’ll be doing virtual visits with readers this month! I hope you’ll join me — wherever you are! Thursday, February 18, 4:00pm ET ... Read more
Now’s The Time
Essays
My family and I have an odd New Year’s tradition. We don’t make resolutions; instead, we come up with mottos that encapsulate hopes for the new year and attempt to ... Read more
How I Made Mattie Gokey
Essays
As I was emptying out my old house last month, I came across material I used when writing A Northern Light. It was like bumping into an old friend after ... Read more
December 2020 Event Calendar
Events, News, Past Events
My new book, Poisoned, is out, and I’ll be talking about it with two AMAZING YA authors, Gregory Maguire and Marissa Meyer, in two different live online events this month! ... Read more
Why I Love Fairy Tales
Essays, NewsMy publisher, Scholastic, is turning 100 this month! To celebrate, a bunch of Scholastic authors wrote essays for a booklet called “100 Reasons to Love Reading.” Click here to download ... Read more
Poisoned: Baking a Book Birthday Cake!
NewsHurray! Today’s the day! Poisoned, my new retelling of Snow White, is finally here! Thank you all so much for your wonderful words of support and encouragement along the way. ... Read more
Event Calendar: Poisoned Launch (Fall 2020)
News, Past Events
My new book, Poisoned, is released on October 20! I can’t do in-person events for this launch, unfortunately, but I have a great lineup of online events planned — and ... Read more
Poisoned: The Voice in the Mirror
NewsMany of us have complicated relationships with our mirrors. We see too much when we look into them, or not enough. We hear a voice — maybe our own, maybe ... Read more