Join me to celebrate the release of SEAGLASS SUMMER, a middle grade novel, on Saturday, June 12, 2010, 3:00pm at Naturally 4 Paws, 9337 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA

In SEAGLASS SUMMER, a girl who dreams of being a vet spends a summer helping her uncle from India at his animal clinic.

*Meet Dr. Larson of Peninsula Mobile Veterinary Clinic, and see his full-service vet clinic on wheels! http://www.peninsulamobilevet.com.

*I’ll also give a short presentation, sign books, have a few fun drawings, and show some gross stuff, like tapeworms and ticks in test tubes – the kind of stuff a girl might see at her uncle’s vet clinic.

PRAISE FOR SEAGLASS SUMMER:

“Sometimes amusing, sometimes gross, and always true to itself, this should find a wide readership” –Booklist

“This engaging and realistic tale is a top pick for reluctant readers and anyone with an interest in what veterinary care entails.” –Kirkus Reviews

June 12, 3pm. See you there!

OTHER UPCOMING APPEARANCES

Friday, May 14, 2010
9:00am-10:00am
School Visit
John Newbery Elementary School
850 North Western Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-8930

Noon-2:30pm
School Visit
Sunnyslope Elementary School
3109 School Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 664-5094

Saturday, May 15, 2010
3:45pm-5:00pm
Workshop Presentation
“Don’t Bungle Your Middle Grade Novel: Avoiding Pitfalls”
5:15pm-6:15pm
Authors Panel Discussion led by Terry Brooks
Write on the River Writers Conference
http://www.writerontheriver.org
Conference Location:
Wenatchee Valley College
1300 Fifth St., Wenatchee, WA
(509) 682-6800
Conference contact:
info@writeontheriver.org
PO Box 3596
Wenatchee, WA 98807
(509)293-9215

Thursday, May 20, 2010
6:30pm-8:00pm
COLUMBIAKids' Authors & Illustrators
COLUMBIAKids turns 2! COLUMBIAKids authors and illustrators will be helping celebrate at the e-zine’s birthday party.
*During FREE third Thursday.
Washington State History Museum
1911 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
http://www.washingtonhistory.org/

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
8:15am-9:15am
School Visit
Woodmont K-8 School
26454 16th Avenue South
Des Moines, WA 98198-9325

Thursday, June 3, 2010
School Visit
Meridian Park School
17077 Meridian Ave. N.
Shoreline, WA 98133

Saturday, June 5, 2010
1:00pm-3:00pm
Book signing with authors Mike Lawson, Christian Carvajal, and Trudi Peek and others TBA
Store anniversary event
Bethel Avenue Book Company
1037 Bethel Avenue
Port Orchard, Washington 98366
Phone: (360) 876-7500

Friday, June 11, 2010
1:00pm
Author Visit
Kitsap County Detention Center
1338 SW Old Clifton Rd
Port Orchard, WA
98366

Saturday, June 12, 2010
3:00pm-5:00pm
BOOK LAUNCH EVENT for
SEAGLASS SUMMER (middle grade novel)
**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
*Presentation/reading/book signing
*Drawings for gift cards
*Show and tell
*MEET DR. LARSON of Peninsula Mobile Veterinary Clinic – see his full service mobile vet clinic on wheels! http://peninsulamobilevet.com
EVENT LOCATION:
Naturally 4 Paws
All Natural Pet Supply Store
9337 Silverdale Way NW
(Silverdale Village)
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360)-337-2444
http://www.naturally4paws.com

Friday, July 9, 2010
1:00pm-2:00pm
Workshop: When is Your Novel Ready for an Agent?
Join me for tips from my personal experience as the author of seven novels. Learn to make an agent love your story. Develop a good hook and avoid common problems with manuscript submissions.
Clinton Community Hall
6411 Central Avenue
Clinton, WA
Contact: Debby Colfer
360-341-4280