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ELLIE McDOODLE: HAVE PEN, WILL TRAVEL
Publication date: May 1, 2007
Ages 8 to 12
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books
http://www.bloomsburyusa.com

Hardcover :: $11.95
ISBN-13: 978-1-58234-745-5
176 pages :: size 5 1/2 x 8 1/4"

Paperback :: $5.99
ISBN-13: 978-1-59990-276-0
192 pages :: size 5 1/2 x 8 1/4"
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One girl. One sketchbook. One week of camping
with the world's most annoying relatives!

Ellie McDougal (better known to her friends as McDoodle) is
being held prisoner . . . by her aunt, uncle, three annoying
cousins, and baby brother, Ben-Ben.

Sentenced to a camping trip with them while her parents are
out of town, Ellie is absolutely, positively determined to hate
every single minute of it.

Thank goodness she at least has her sketch journal in which to
record all of the excruciating (and, ahem, funny) details.

But how will Ellie keep her journal from falling into Er-ick the
Enemy's hands?

And what will happen if -- inconceivable! -- she actually starts
having fun?

Part graphic novel, part confessional journal, part wilderness
survival guide, Ellie's story is a treat for young campers,
vacationers, or any kid looking to curl up with a great
summer read.

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ELLIE McDOODLE: NEW KID IN SCHOOL
Publication date: July 1, 2008
Ages 8 to 12
Published by Bloomsbury Children's Books
http://www.bloomsburyusa.com

Hardcover :: $12.99
ISBN-13:  978-159990-238-8
188 pages :: size 5 1/2 x 8 1/4"

Paperback :: $5.99
ISBN-13: 978-159990-361-3
192 pages :: size 5 1/2 x 8 1/4"
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The Second Book
Ellie McDoodle: New Kid in School

Moving to a new house? Bad.
Being the new kid? Worse!

When Ellie's family moves to a new town, she's sure she won't
fit in. Nobody else likes to read as much as she does, the other
kids at school play "new kid Bingo" behind her back, and even
the teachers can't seem to remember her name.

But when the students need someone to help them rally
against long lunch lines (and bad food), Ellie is on the case.

And with shorter lines and better food in sight, can
friendship be far behind?

For any kid who's ever felt like an outsider looking in, Ellie's
journal captures the frustration, the nervousness, and yes, the
occasional happy surprises of making a fresh start.

cover art to come: I don't know what
this book looks like yet! But if you ask
me, Ellie looks pretty happy to have a
THIRD book coming out!

This book comes out in mid-2010.
Come back for more details as they
are decided.  :)

More details to come, but I can tell you this:
It's about animals and I think it's even more
fun than the first two books.
My deadlines: First draft by March 1,
Final art and text by June 1, 2009.

Those are some pretty tight deadlines, but
this is the kind of work I love to do, so it'll
be fun staying up all night writing into the
wee hours of the morning, and then getting
up to get my daughter to the school bus
stop on time. Argh. Did I say fun?  ;)