So okay, it wasn’t the book but a poster of ACADIAN STAR (to be released this fall by Nimbus Publishing). And right next to Sheree Fitch’s book–how cool is that??
And it wasn’t actually me who snapped the pic but my amazing book-seller-extraordinaire friend, Sheri, from Chapters/Indigo. (I forgot my camera at home. Duh. Oh, who am I kidding? I never remember my camera. And I don’t own one of those fancy camera phones either. Double duh.)
But it’s MY BOOK!! And it’s BOOK EXPO!!!
Very, very cool…
I just wanted to give a shout out to this phenomenal blog. It’s a plethora of all things regarding children’s books and publishing. Tonnes of author/illustrator/editor podcasts and interviews, reviews and general all around goodness.
Plus, they added my logo submission to their gallery. 
Which looks a lot like this:
This is a portrait I did of my girls during a quiet moment while reading by the window. And no, they didn’t sit long enough for me to paint them *snort*. I was able to snap a picture
Pat Bow writes fiction and non-fiction for children and young adults. Her latest is a middle grade book (ages 8-12) called The Prism Blade .
Description:
In The Ruby Kingdom, readers were captivated as Amelia Hammer and her cousin, Simon, and friend, Ike, discovered a secret gate leading from the small, southern-Ontario town of Dunstone to the extraordinary land of Mythrin – a world populated by dragons. Now, dragon leader, Mara, seeks the help of Amelia and her friends again. This time, a peculiar race of humans from a world called Cassar is searching for the Prism Blade – a legendary weapon forged at the beginning of time. Both the dragons and the Casseri seek the Prism Blade for their own protection; both the dragons and the Casseri fear the Blade falling into each others’ hands. Caught in the middle, Amelia, Simon, and Ike are also caught by surprise when they discover that the Prism Blade has been hidden for centuries in their own town … and is one of the most treasured objects in all of Dunstone.
I first heard of the Passage of Mythrin series from a friend of mine. When I saw Pat Bow’s The Prism Blade was out, I couldn’t wait to read the book.If you like dragons, excitement, adventure all wrapped up in a mysterious, intriguing plot, The Prism Blade is an excellent pick. Pat Bow’s use of language is like a beautifully woven tapestry. She had me rooting for her characters and worrying about them when I had to put the book down!
Bow’s story telling is compelling and accessible for both her young readers and adult fans.
I can’t wait to track back and read the first book and eagerly anticipate the third!!
The Prism Blade is Book 2 in the Passage to Mythrin series, published by Dundurn Press of Toronto.
