Summer Friend: Violet Raines has won CYRM!

Violet Raines has won CYRM!

More than 300,000 students in California voted on their favorite books, and Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning won the California Young Reader Medal for the Intermediate category! I am thrilled and honored to announce this news--Violet Raines was my first book, and to have readers think so well of it is nothing short of wonderful.

Thank you, California Young Readers!

6 comments:

Charles Gramlich said...: THat is very cool, and from this 53 year old who enjoyed it, very deserving.; May 7, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Kimbra Kasch said...: Whoo-Hoo!!! Way-to-go Ms. Raines oh yeah and you too Danette ;)

So excited to hear it.; May 7, 2012 at 1:31 PM
Barbara O'Connor said...: woohoo!!!! HIGH FIVE TO YOU AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS.; May 7, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Danette Haworth said...: Charles, I am so touched that you read Violet (and reviewed the book, too!).

Woo hoo! Thanks, Kim!

Barbara, cyber high five and thanks for all caps! I take them right into my heart!; May 7, 2012 at 9:41 PM
Wild About Words said...: Just reading this news. This is beyond fabulous. Danette, I couldn't be happier for you. You know how much I love that book. Congratulations, friend!; May 15, 2012 at 8:00 AM
Annika said...: YAY VIOLET! I am not exactly a *young* reader, but I am in California and I am so proud!; May 16, 2012 at 6:54 PM

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