14°c Overcast
11°c Cloudy with clear breaks
The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION
Acclaimed children's book author and illustrator team up on US school shooting tribute story
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The author of the children's classic "Sarah, Plain and Tall" is teaming up with an acclaimed illustrator for a tribute to the victims of last year's Connecticut school shooting.
Random House Children's Books announced Monday that it will publish the picture story "Snowflakes Fall," by Newbery Medal winner Patricia MacLachlan and her longtime friend and former resident of the community where the shooting occurred, Steven Kellogg.
The book comes out Nov. 12 and will feature words and images about the community where a gunman killed 20 students and six faculty members. The publisher will donate a portion of proceeds to an organization that helps the Sandy Hook community.
MacLachlan won the Newbery, given to the writer of the year's best U.S. children's book, in 1986 for "Sarah, Plain and Tall."
Fact Check
Have you found an error, or know of something we’ve missed in one of our stories? Please use the form below and let us know.
More Books
- Back to Top
- Return to Books
More Books
(1 of 13 articles for today)
Fresh take on Hosseini's trademark humanity shines in tale of betrayal
1:00 AM 0
Poll
Most Popular Books
- Humanity will survive, even as things 'get weird'
- Page-turner captures horrors of alcoholism
- Energetic, lucid Black still praises Nixon
- Anne Murray memoir blows the lid off image of fresh-faced singer
- PAPER CHASE: Grant helps Bergen write new novel
- POETRY: Bold meditation on murder mixes banal, bizarre
- Manila officials angry over Brown's portrayal
- Fresh take on Hosseini's trademark humanity shines in tale of betrayal
- Hookup culture killing romance with sex
- Raunchy Canadian memoir like short-term fling
- Humanity will survive, even as things 'get weird'
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Anne Murray memoir blows the lid off image of fresh-faced singer
- Nigerian novel critiques U.S. attitudes toward race
- First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
- Manila officials angry over Brown's portrayal
- Political stories entertaining, thought provoking
- Page-turner captures horrors of alcoholism
- PAPER CHASE: Give grad the gift of penny-pinching
- Penguin Canada promotes Khaled Hosseini's new book with the Echo Project
- Anne Murray memoir blows the lid off image of fresh-faced singer
- Drunk Mom covers booze, but not the baby
- A long, dangerous road: Refugees share their journeys from Africa to Manitoba
- Cosmologist fights to bring real time back into physics
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Humanity will survive, even as things 'get weird'
- Life of Pi author Martel hears from Obama
- In the end, they knew what they were fighting against
- Nigerian novel critiques U.S. attitudes toward race
- Hookup culture killing romance with sex
- Ultimate fighter learns from fear
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- A killer of a day really may be one
- Nigerian novel critiques U.S. attitudes toward race
- First edition 'Harry Potter' book, with JK Rowling's notes and drawings, sold for $228,000
- Ultimate fighter learns from fear
- Families seek apology, ways to prevent other deaths
- Life of Pi author Martel hears from Obama
- A killer of a day really may be one
- Corporate control main problem with GMOs
- Less is more: Danish chef Trine Hahnemann promotes sustainable, seasonal eating
- Mommy drinks because you cry!
- SUSPENSE: Original European sleuth deserves wider audience
- Pat Conroy memoir about his father, 'The Death of Santini,' coming out in October
- Fascinating story of Canadian-U.S. differences
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.