The company she keeps...
Here is the Random House Children's Books Fall 2008 Catalogue. It is extremely beautiful and full of tremendous reads.
And this is my girl on page 148! That little Sherry Baldwin sure is photogenic. If I do say so myself.
And here is Sherry making friends. I quite approve of who she's hanging with: Sammy Keyes, another 7th grade sleuth. Sammy's a good girl. Quick-witted, persistent and a loyal friend. Actually, I'm not sure Sammy's grandmother will wholly approve of Sherry who tends toward the boy crazy. I've got to believe, though, that these two girls would have a lot to talk about at slumber party. I doubt they'd sleep a wink.
And this is from page 248 where you'll find the ten authors in Random House's "It's a First!" group.
From the bottom of the page: "This fall 2008, Random House Children's Books is proud to collectively bring 10 fresh voices to readers with a list as diverse as it is strong."
And you can't really see from this picture, but there's another Class of 2k8 author in "It's a First!": Kristin O'Donnell Tubb who wrote the historical middle grade, Autumn Winifred Oliver Does Things Different.
Other authors who've been part of the "It's a First!" group include Christopher Paolini (Eragon), Libba Bray (A Great and Terrible Beauty), Jeanne DuPrau (The City of Ember).
Sherry, you're in good company.
You go, girl!
whoa!
ReplyDeleteCongrats. How exciting to launch your career. My daughter's 13. I am sure she'll like the book. :)
ReplyDeleteI heart Random House for fall since they also feature Amy Mackinnon and Allison Winn Scotch.
ReplyDeleteYes, Barrie, you're in very good company! :)
Congrats, Barrie. How exciting to see your book listed in the catalog. :)
ReplyDeleteLinda
My heart skips a beat for you! How exciting!
ReplyDeleteWow. Congrats to you and Sherry!
ReplyDeletecongratulations barrie! exciting, validating and surreal isn't it...do you keep checking to make sure it's still there? :) so very cool!
ReplyDeleteYes very exciting
ReplyDeleteAnother HUGE moment. Congrats :)
ReplyDeleteHeidi
What a wonderful post and your Sherry is most definitely in excellent company! ♥
ReplyDeleteBoth you and Sherry do keep excellent company.
ReplyDeleteYou must be so proud.
And deservedly so.
Wowza!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds a very exciting catalog!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done, I'm thrilled for you.
That is so great Barrie! You must be thrilled! Congrats!
ReplyDeletewoo-hoo! good for you both!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteAnd love Kristin O'Donnell Tubb's title -- too cute (especially because I have a Winifred who does things differently ).
Barrie, this is so exciting! I can see you happy dancing from here. How proud you must be of your girl - and who can blame you? Way to go!!
ReplyDelete~Debbie
Neato! Does that make me sound old? But it is.
ReplyDeleteI just love cool news like this!
ReplyDeleteVery cool and congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on such an amazing achievement!:-)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!!!!! How wonderful. I love S.Keyes, too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! What a thrill :-)
ReplyDeleteOooh! That's beyond exciting!
ReplyDeleteAll great news! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAnd may I say - magnificent nail polish too!
Fantastic! Big congrats.
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