Winner -- Back-to-School Giveaway

Thank you for participating in the Big Back-to-School Giveaway! 

And thanks to random.org for selecting the winner of ALL of the following prizes:

• An autographed hardcover of OLIVIA BEAN, TRIVIA QUEEN
• Signed paperback copies of HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL and AS IF BEING 12-3/4 ISN'T BAD ENOUGH, MY MOTHER IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT!
• A FREE 30-minute Skype visit with the author
• 30 signed Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen bookmarks
• A $25 gift card for Books-A-Million 

Congratulations to . . . NATALIE DIAZ LORENZI, who happens to be an educator and an author and is working toward becoming a full-time school librarian.

If you were not selected, you can still schedule a free 10-15 minute Q & A Skype visit, arrange a fun-filled, memorable author visit, get FREE reading/activity guides, find election-themed links for students and more at my web site, WWW.DONNAGEPHART.COM.

Thank you for stopping by and here's hoping you have an AWESOME year!

BOOK GIVEAWAY, LIBBA BRAY'S WISE WORDS AND AN AWESOME SKYPE VISIT

1. If you know of a library that can use a HUGE collection of children's books or YOU would like to donate a new middle grade book, take a gander at this amazing post from the wonderful folks at From the Mixed Up Files.

2. The fine, funny, thoughtful Libba Bray posted a long letter to a young reader who has big dreams, but struggles because her father has different ideas about her future. Libba's response to this young women put so many things into perspective, including understanding our place in this mixed up world. Libba's wise words can benefit ALL of us. Read the teen's letter and Libba's brilliant response HERE.

3. And now for a few funtastic photos from my Skype visit with some very cool students from Maryland.

Thanks a bazillion to Ms. Etchison for coordinating the visit!!!