September 2015 Archive

Archives for September 2015

Honorary Mention for the Grateful American Book Prize for The Revelation of Louisa May

September 30th, 2015, 12:05 pm

I was so pleased that Louisa May was selected for the Grateful American Book Prize. This is an interesting award to reward excellence in children’s fiction – and for getting kids intrigued by history. Check out the link for the press releases.

Source: Grateful American Book Prize will be awarded to author Kathy Cannon Wiechman for “Like a River: A Civil War Novel” | The Grateful American | David Bruce Smith Publications

Am Grateful to the Grateful American Book Prize

September 28th, 2015, 2:45 pm

I just heard that The Revelation of Louisa May has been selected as an Honorable Mention to the very first Grateful American Book Prize. The prize is meant to highlight books that feature American historical protagonists in engaging ways for kids. I’m definitely pleased about this one!