Gretchen Woelfle

I'M GOING TO AFRICA!
I've been invited to speak at three international schools in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Senegal in November. it's my first trip to Africa and I'm thrilled. My good friend Carolyn Marsden (a wonderful novelist) and I will be traveling together and working with students from many different countries. We'll also be exploring a bit in each of the three countries.

MORE BOOKS ON THE WAY
My first (middle grade) novel will be published in 2011 by Holiday House. It's a partly true, partly imagined story of a young cutpurse who gets caught by Shakepeare and his players back in 1598 London. BTW, a cutpurse is like a pickpocket - except they didn't have pockets back then.

I've also got two picture book biographies coming out in 2012, about more feisty women from American history. More details later.

COOL BLOG
Take a look at the great blog: Interesting Nonfiction for Kids at http:/​/​www.inkrethink.blogspot.com.
I, along with other award-winning nonfiction writers, am writing about how we write, problems we've encountered, terrific books, and much more..... It's a wide-open forum that you can join.

BLOG PLUS
Our INK Blog has expanded into a database for librarians, teachers, and all those who are looking for the best in contemporary nonfiction for children. You can browse or order from http:/​/​www.inkthinktank.com But don't just take my word for it....

"How lucky we are to have this resource at our fingertips, a database of high-quality titles by some of the most talented authors and illustrators in the field of children's lit today! Teachers and librarians, do not miss this chance to bring such appealing titles to child readers."
Julie Danielson ("Jules"), Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

TERRIFIC BOOK REVIEW WEBSITE
Check out Colleen Mondor's review of Jeannette Rankin: Political Pioneer -- and other great books at http:/​/​www.bookslut.com/​bookslut_in_training/​2008_01_012153.php.