I grew up listening to my grandfather tell his favorite stories over and over- always with a new twist or surprise ending. I was fascinated by the rhythm of his words, the dance of his characters and those long quiet pauses from which all his stories seemed to emerge.

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When I started writing my own stories, I found that I was listening as my grandfather did. In the silence, words came, images appeared, characters arrived. And, if I paused long enough, the words and images and characters began to dance together and weave themselves into a tale.  

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Eventually I sent some of those stories out into the world and they found a home among young adult readers - Bird, Looking For Lucy Buick, Harmony, Black Angels and Night Flying, which won the Delacorte Press Prize at Random House Children's Books.

 

If you're looking for imaginative books for young readers, explore my new imprint - Silver Heron Press! Hurricane Henry, Emmaline, Madame Sooza & the Flying Fish Orchestra, and my seasonal Alphabet Books are sure to delight!

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I hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I enjoy writing them!

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And...check out my latest writing on the Shorts and Poems page!