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Teen Fiction by North Georgia Authors, opens in a new tab
I recently had the pleasure of attending the Paths to Publishing KidLit panel by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) Southern Breeze Chapter, opens in a new tab at Sharon Forks Library. It was a real treat to hear what inspired each of the seven authors at the event to write and publish their books. This blog features two books for teens written by authors featured at the program.
Peony Watercolor's Wish for Sun and Moon, opens in a new tab
by Robyn Field
Worried about her family’s finances, twelve-year-old Peony Watercolor hopes to win a thousand dollar grand prize in her middle school’s talent show. This charming story combines real-world issues with whimsical elements, including a school librarian who fills the role of fairy godmother.
Picture Books by North Georgia Authors, opens in a new tab
Before I Lived Here, opens in a new tab
by Stacy S. Jensen
This beautifully illustrated picture book takes readers on a trip back in time. It shows the planning and developing of a modern neighborhood, early settlers working on homesteads, Native Americans living off of the land, dinosaurs roaming, and all the way back to one billion years ago when volcanic eruptions burst through the earth, creating the mountains we see today.
