Next book · Apr 19, 05:01 PM

I’ve just signed the contract for my next book, an as-yet-untitled Young Adult novel that will published in 2009 by Little, Brown & Co. The story involves teenage twin sisters, celebrity obsession, bi-cultural families, crashed sports cars, and missing persons.

The title I submitted was not loved by my publisher, so my editor and I will have to come up with a new one by next fall. I always have such trouble with titles!

In other news, I’ll be visiting Ms. LePore’s third-grade writing class at Tualatin Elementary School on May 1. Thanks to Ms. and Miss Gray for arranging this!

In still other news, I hope to post a new ukulele video soon. With much effort I’ve learned a complicated new song, but so far I’ve always messed up when the camera is on! Cross your fingers!

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