Reflections from the Road: Altamont and Hilltop

With Spring Break just behind me, I've been remiss about reporting on recent school visits for the Nightborn tour. But last month, I visited both The Altamont School and Hilltop Montessori School. This was my second time speaking to both schools.

On March 15th, I spent a day with students at Altamont. In the morning, I spoke to the entire middle school, then I had lunch in the library with a group of about twenty students. Then, in the afternoon, I drew on my ten years as an art director to give a presentation about how book covers are commissioned, illustrated, designed, and produced to the 5th and 6th grade English classes. It was a fantastic time with some great kids.

Then, on March 23rd, I visited Hilltop Montessori School during their Spring Scholastic Book Fair. I didn't speak this visit, but sat at a table at the end of day signing the Scholastic edition of Frostborn. The school had also purchased several copies of Nightborn for sale to the students, and I'm thrilled to say we nearly sold out of both books.

More school visits coming up later this month! Stay tuned. And if you are a teacher, librarian, or student interested in having me visit your school, see the "For Educators" page of my website for information on how we can make this happen.

Reflections from the Road: The Top of the Hill

Yesterday, I visited Hilltop Montessori School, in Birmingham, Alabama. I spoke to around fifty-six children from three classrooms, then signed books. It was a wonderful visit with some very sharp children, and in addition to introducing many kids to my world, I also met some very enthusiastic Thrones and Bones fans who have already read my book and are eager for the sequel. Thank you to Ms. Janet, Sherry, and Chelsea for allowing me to speak to your kids! Thanks also to Sara Glassman of Little Professor Book Center, who was on hand to handle Frostborn sales.