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Read on, write on,
dream BIG.
Upcoming Appearances ►Monday, May 12 Schenectady Public Library ►Wednesday, May 21 Greater Thousand Islands Literary Council ►Wednesday, May 28 Fulton Montgomery Reading Council
Multimedia Radio Interview from The College of St. Rose <Right-click> to save as a Podcast
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“Reading is my favorite sport, but writing is my passion. It is what I love to do." An inspirational school and conference speaker whose debut novel The Wedding Planner’s Daughter bloomed into a series with ˝ million readers worldwide, author Coleen Paratore lives in Albany, NY and on Cape Cod, MA with her husband, three sons, and two cats. |
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NEW Jan 08: Willa by Heart, Simon & Schuster, ages 8-up, ISBN 1-4169-4076-6. Willa and her Mom are back in the wedding-planning business and life is good in Bramble until a mysterious new girl threatens to steal Willa’s lead in Our Town and her boyfriend’s heart as well. (3rd in The Wedding Planner’s Daughter series) * “…sure to please bibliophiles, theatre lovers and anyone looking for a good story.” Kirkus Reviews |
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NEW Feb 08: Catching the Sun, illus. by Peter Catalanotto, Charlesbridge, all ages, ISBN 978-1-57091-2. As the arrival of the new baby draws near, five-year-old Dylan and his Mom capture a “just-the-two-of-us” unforgettable memory one morning by the sea on Cape Cod.” * “Warm and winning.” Kirkus Reviews |
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NEW Aug 08: The Funeral Director’s Son, Simon & Schuster, 8-up, ISBN 1-4169-3594-0. At Campbell and Sons Funeral Home, everybody has a job. Kip has the most important one. He helps the dead rest in peace. You’re going to love this family! Sequel scheduled for 2009.
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Mack McGinn’s Big Win, Simon & Schuster, 2007, ages 8-up, ISBN 1-4169-1613-X. In a family of sports legends, 12-year-old Mack McGinn strives for one “big win” to make his father proud. * “Paratore’s first foray into boy’s lit is a strong one. Mack’s believable narration and ample sense of humor make this sports story a cut above the rest.” Kirkus Reviews * “It’s a terrific book, especially for boys ages 10-13.” Carol Chittenden, Eight Cousins Bookstore *“I LOVED MACK. A true fun read. I didn’t want to come to the end.” Frank Hodge, HodgePodge Books |
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The Cupid Chronicles, Simon & Schuster, 2006, ages 8-up, ISBN 1-4169-0867-8. High-school freshman Willa Havisham hosts fundraising dances at her family’s Cape Cod inn to help save the local library and hopefully date a certain fair-haired boy in this enchanting sequel to The Wedding Planner’s Daughter. * “…Willa’s spirit keeps it fun, but it’s her smarts that make her memorable.” Kirkus Reviews * “…a genuinely likeable protagonist; a sweet and satisfying read from cover to cover.” School Library Journal *** Nominated for the New York State Reading Association’s 2008 Charlotte Award*** |
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The Wedding Planner’s Daughter, Simon & Schuster, 2005, ages 8-up, ISBN 0-689-87340-9. When 12-year-old Willa Havisham and her glamorous single mother, Stella, move to Cape Cod, Willa hopes her life-long wish for a father will finally come true. 1/2million copies sold, now a series, debuting world-wide, movie buzz!! * “This smart and funny fairy tale stays hopeful and enchanting…. Romantic and real.” Kirkus Reviews * “This book is as sweet a confection as the cherry cordials its 12-year-old protagonist is so fond of eating.” SLJ * “The author laces her appealing tale with literary allusions… with happy endings galore.” Publisher’s Weekly |
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26 BIG Things small Hands Do, illus. by Mike Reed, Free Spirit, 2004, ages 1-6, ISBN 1-57542-166-6. “Your hands are small but they do BIG things that make this a wonderful world.” * Named an “Awesome ABC Book!” Scholastic Instructor Magazine * 2004 iParenting Media Award Winner * “Seal of Excellence” from Creative Child Magazine |
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How Prudence Proovit Proved the Truth about Fairy Tales, illus. by Tamara Petrosino, Simon & Schuster, 2004, ages 4-8, ISBN 0-689-86274-1. “Wishing plus believing equals happily ever after.”
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AND COMING IN 2009…. Jan 09: Sunny Holiday, Scholastic Press June 09: Willa’s Summer by the Sea, (tentative title), Scholastic Press Aug 09: Kip Campbell’s Gift, (tentative title), Simon & Schuster Fall 09: “P.I.T” Prince in Training, (tentative title), Dial, Penguin Putnam |
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An author's beginning...
"When I
was a little girl, every Saturday, my mother and I would take
the city bus to the Troy Public Library. It was our favorite
tradition. I'd stick my hand in the mouths of the stone lions,
gaze up at the white marble facade, then pull hard to open that
heavy wooden door. I felt like I was entering a castle in a
fairy tale. Inside, I'd breathe in that familiar leather smell
and begin collecting my book-treasures for the week.
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