Guardian Angel: School Library Journal Best Books Pick
Saturday, November 17, 2007
This morning, Jill Santopolo, the HarperTeen editor about whom I rave-blogged not long ago, sent a sensational email from the floor of the National Convention of Teachers of English, where UNDERCOVER was apparently just named one of the Best Books of the Year by School Library Journal.
The news floors me, but most of all it assures me that my mother, who passed away so tragically close to a year ago, is looking down on me. UNDERCOVER was the book she most deeply believed in, the book she longed to see come to pass, and every single time something blesses this book, I know, irrevocably I know, that she is out there pulling strings.
Mom, this one's for you.
The light through these trees?
That's you, too.
3 comments:
Dear Beth,
Congratulations on your success! It is well deserved. I just finished reading 'Undercover' last night and loved it. I loved Elisa, and was crying by the end of the book. My favorite line of truth:
"But the greatest tragedy of all is letting invisibility win. It's choosing to give up the thing you want because you think you don't deserve it."
Wow! So powerful and beautiful.
I am sorry for the loss of your mother, and I believe, like you, she is still present in spirit.
Thank you for writing such an amazing story.
Beth,
Congratulations on the success of UNDERCOVER! I am proud to be have been part of such a wonderful book.
Chad
Chad Beckerman! So great to hear from you. This is the guy, ladies and gentlemen, who gave UNDERCOVER its gorgeous good looks.
I'm happy to meet you here, on the blog,
Beth
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