Comments on: Interview with Annie Donwerth-Chikamatsu + Giveaway

By: Linda Mitchell

Linda Mitchell — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:49:51 +0000

Loved this interview. I just read Up From the Sea…..and the concept of this story reminds me of that one. I see a pairing coming up in a display in my library. Thanks so much for bringing this story into the world. It’s important!

By: Linda Mitchell

Linda Mitchell — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 01:45:06 +0000

LOVE seeing this interview. I recently read Up From the Sea…..and this book is one that reminds me of the emotion of that. Can’t wait to get my hands on it and into the hands of kids of my middle school library.
And, I love the resources you cite in your interview….also some of my favorites.

By: Patty Smith Carroll

Patty Smith Carroll — Fri, 27 May 2016 01:30:07 +0000

Annie, I loved the interview and I look forward to reading Somewhere Among, especially since we were also living abroad (England) when the 9/11 tragedy occurred. Congratulations!

By: Annie Downerth-Chikamatsu

Annie Downerth-Chikamatsu — Thu, 26 May 2016 03:18:35 +0000

In reply to Janet Wong.

Thank you, Janet! And thank you for the link correction. I can’t believe I gave the wrong link for Sylvia Vardell’s Poetry for Children! I have been following her good work for years! I left out many favorite children’s poets too. Jane Yolen, Eileen Spinelli, Rebecca Kai Doltich, April Halprin Wayland… Also teachers, librarians,and readers please check out my website for links, photos, and resource information for SOMEWHERE AMONG. http://www.anniedonwerth-chikamatsu.com

Thank you again, Kate Manning, for this opportunity!

By: Dana Rothermel

Dana Rothermel — Wed, 25 May 2016 23:52:27 +0000

I am starting next year’s 6th grade reading with verse novels. This will be a great addition to the collection!

By: Michele Manning

Michele Manning — Wed, 25 May 2016 23:43:00 +0000

Sounds like a wonderful read! Thanks!

By: Rosi Hollinbeck

Rosi Hollinbeck — Wed, 25 May 2016 23:35:08 +0000

What a rich interview! Thanks for that. Somewhere Among sounds like an awesome book. Thanks for a chance to win and for telling me about the book.

By: Pragmatic Mom

Pragmatic Mom — Wed, 25 May 2016 23:15:51 +0000

I would love to win it! I’m half Japanese and this sounds like a great story. There are so few Japanese American stories that are NOT about WWII.

By: Beth Raff

Beth Raff — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:44:12 +0000

This is an intriguing post. Try Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton and Serafina’s Promise by Ann E. Burg – both great MG novels in verse.

By: Rachel Alison

Rachel Alison — Wed, 25 May 2016 22:32:58 +0000

This looks awesome!