Elizabeth C. Bunce: Finalist for William C. Morris Award!
Elizabeth C. Bunce honored for her debut novel, A CURSE DARK AS GOLD.
The William C. Morris Award honors a book written for young adults by a first-time, previously unpublished author. The winner will be named Jan. 26, 2009 during the Youth Media Awards at the ALA Midwinter Meeting.
A Curse Dark As Gold
Elizabeth C. Bunce
published by Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic
(9780439895767)
This supernatural novel retells the story of Rumpelstiltskin, setting it at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution and centering it around the life of Charlotte Miller. When the bank wants to repossess her mortgaged mill, Charlotte strikes a bargain with the mysterious Jack Spinner, (a creature who knows the art of turning straw into gold), but then discovers she must free her loved ones from a generations-old curse.
Visit Elizabeth at http://elizabethcbunce.com
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Judy Schuler said on Dec 8, 08 @ 10:33 am
Way to go, Stephanie. This doesn’t surprise me at all.
Lisa McCormick said on Dec 8, 08 @ 10:38 am
That is unbelievably awesome news! Congratulations, Stephanie! All my best, Lisa
Ann Ingalls said on Dec 8, 08 @ 11:03 am
What to say? Hooray!!
Best,
Ann Ingalls
Colleen Cook said on Dec 8, 08 @ 1:10 pm
Yay! But did we expect anything less? Nope.
Congratulations!
Mary said on Dec 8, 08 @ 1:31 pm
You rock, Elizabeth — congratulations!
Lisha said on Dec 8, 08 @ 2:57 pm
Stephanie, we are all so proud of you!
Anola said on Dec 8, 08 @ 3:56 pm
Stephanie,
This is a well-deserved honor. Best wishes and crossed fingers!
anola
Sue Gallion said on Dec 8, 08 @ 4:49 pm
Stephanie, what wonderful news. Can’t wait till January!
Sue
Vicki said on Dec 8, 08 @ 5:34 pm
No surprise at all! Well done!
Jane said on Dec 8, 08 @ 5:49 pm
Way to go, Stephanie!
Judy H. said on Dec 8, 08 @ 6:55 pm
Yay! What exciting news! Congratulations, Stephanie!
Tammy said on Dec 9, 08 @ 5:35 am
Great news! Way to go, Stephanie!