I am very happy to announce the winner of RUMBLE, drawn randomly from all those who commented on the review last Monday. The winner is Casondra Brewster. Casondra, if you would like to contact me by email with your address, I will send a copy of Rumble on to you. My email address can be found on the Joanna’s Journey page at the top of the blog.
I want to thank everyone who commented on the post, sharing the pain of being bullied, and I wish you all courage to live your unique lives and to stand up to bullies whatever age they are.
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories.
I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
Congratulations Casondra! What a great book to win!