What do Karen Hesse, R.L Stine, Adam Rex, and I have in common? That’s right. Along with eleven other writers for children and young adults, I am a judge for the 2011 School Library Journal’s Battle of the Kids’ Books, a competition pitting sixteen of the very best books for young people against each other. I ‘m sorry that one book winning means fifteen books not winning, but I’m excited to see what these fabulous authors have to say about some wonderful books. I of course have my favorites and am crossing my fingers one or more of them make it to the finals when Richard Peck, the Big Kahuna, will select the winner. Hurry over to sljbattleofthebooks.com and be part of it.
