I’m very excited to share that I’ve sold a new manuscript, The Little Things, to Emma Ledbetter, who was my editor on Teddy’s Favorite Toy at S&S. She got a fancy new job at Abrams, and I’ve followed her there!
I was inspired to write the story after my physical therapist told me about the work his (then) girlfriend was doing at her not-for-profit. I very much believe in the core message of the story—that our acts of kindness inspire others to do the same—and I always like showing kids that they have power. (My favorite moment in the manuscript is when a little boy inspires a disinterested teen to make a difference.)
Kaylani Juanita is going to bring her brilliance to the project. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with.