author+book+signing

MASL 2011 Welcomes the following authors to the Friday Mid-Atlantic Author Signing & Luncheon

**Wendy Mass **
====** Wendy Mass ** is the author of six novels for young people, including //**A Mango-Shaped Space**// (which was awarded the Schneider Family Book Award by the American Library Association), //**Leap Day**//, the //**Twice** **Upon a Time**// fairy tale series, and **//Jeremy Fink and the Meaning// //of// //Life//**, which earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly magazine. Wendy Mass has had several nominees for the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award including //**11 Birthdays**// and //**Every Soul a Star**//. Her book, //**11 Birthdays**//, is the recipient of the 2010-2011 Award. She followed those with //**Finally**// and the forthcoming //**13 Gifts**.// ====


 * Natalie Standiford** - [] - the author of the Black-Eyed Susan book //How to say goodbye in Robot.//


 * E.D. Baker** - [|http://www.edbakerbooks.com] - the author of the T//ales Of The Frog Princess// Series.


 * Amy S. Hansen** - [|http://amyshansen.com] - the author of the //My Science Library// Series.

"Click! Snap! FLASH! Using Photography to Stimulate Writing" during Session 6.
 * Kathy M.Miller** - http://www.chippychipmunk.com- author/photographer of //Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden// and presenting


 * Jerdine Nolen ** - [|http://www.jerdinenolen.com] - author of //Eliza's freedom road : an Underground Railroad diary.//

"How Will Kids Read?" during Session 5.
 * Lara Ambler and Marla Burt** - [|http://www.bigskyeranch.com]- authors of an award winning ebook and presenting


 * Daryl Cobb** - [|http://authorvisitsbydarylcobb.com/]- presenting "Teaching Through Creative Arts" during Session 7.

Gordon Korman - Letter of thanks upon receiving his Black-Eyed Susan plaques.

**Books will be available for sale from:**