Early Summer Updates from Annick

Summer is just starting, but our authors have been very busy!

Ruth Ohi has recorded a great audio clip about her picture book Chicken, Pig, Cow for TeachingBooks.net: click here to listen! There are now three Chicken, Pig, cow books in print, and another one will be published this fall.

Henning Mankell, author of the Detective Wallander series as well as young adult titles such as Secrets in the Fire and Shadow of the Leopard, was recently on board a flotilla of boats bound for Gaza that were intercepted by Israeli troops. He gave an interview to the Guardian about the experience.

Allan Stratton was interviewed by Follett Library Resources's Behind the Book program, and he also posted some official production stills from the set of Life, Above All (the award-winning film based on his novel Chanda's Secrets). Here's one of the stunning pictures: you'll have to visit his blog for the rest! You can also buy the ebook of Chanda's Secrets on Kobo.

Video - Secrets in the Fire

Secrets in the Fire by Henning Mankell (Ages 11+) ;
The unforgettable true story of an indomitable young girl as she transcends the horror of her shattered childhood in war-torn Mozambique.

“A hard-hitting, eye-opening novel that brings readers face to face with the horrors of war.”—School Library Journal, starred review

“One of the first books to dramatize the global landmine crisis…will grab readers with the truth of one child’s terror and courage.”—Booklist, starred review

“Puts a human face on a tragic issue.”—Heather Mills McCartney