The books are now available for order directly from our publisher, HIP Books. The order page is here. 

In other news, I brought a copy of my book (the third one, Draco’s Fire) along yesterday when I supply taught for a local grade six class. The students were very interested–in the book, but also in the idea of writing, which was great. I think we have some budding authors in that class! It’s good to see.

Anyhow, the book was well received–they liked the cover, and a few of them asked if they could take a closer look during recess. Very encouraging!

The Dragon Speaker series will also be part of Whitby Public Library’s new literacy section. I think it’s wonderful that they’re collecting books specifically for reluctant readers and making them available in one place–before, you had to know the specific book you were looking for. I think creating a literacy section is a great move, and I’m happy that our books will be part of it.

Our publisher, Paul Kropp, very graciously had us over to lunch on Saturday so we could see our books for the first time. I’d like to pretend that it was a dignified get-together, but really, we were all pretty excited, flipping through the books and signing copies for each other. 

Paul with writers Cheryl, Deb and Erin

Lori Jamison’s teachers’ guide is not back from the printers yet, but we look forward to seeing it!

Lori Jamison, author of teachers' guide

Cheryl, Deb and I will be at tonight’s CANSCAIP meeting in Toronto to introduce the books.