

- Jun 3, 2020
SCBWI Crystal Kite Award
When I stumbled upon the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators almost a decade ago, I never could have imagined this...

- Apr 8, 2020
Green Earth Book Award
Thank you to The Nature Generation for naming THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST as a 2020 Green Earth Book Award Honor Book! I am so grateful to...

- Apr 2, 2020
SONWA Award
I have just received word that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST: The True Story of Jadav Payeng has been selected as the winning book in the...


- Mar 30, 2020
Keystone to Reading Book Award
I'm excited to learn that THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST has been shortlisted for a Keystone to Reading Book award in the intermediate...


- Mar 14, 2020
Jadav Payeng
When I set out on the journey of writing about Jadav Payeng, I began with an image of him standing in his forest. Years later, this...

- Mar 10, 2020
Florida State Book Award
THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST has just been awarded the Gold Medal for Young Children's Literature in the Florida State Book Award for...


- May 22, 2019
Podcast: The Bookshop At The End Of The Internet
I was recently interviewed by author Stacey Horan for The Bookshop At The End Of The Internet podcast. Click below to hear my full...


- Mar 28, 2019
Book Release Party+Pics
I want to give a huge shout out to everyone who helped us celebrate the official release of The Boy Who Grew A Forest: The True Story of...


- Mar 18, 2019
Reviews & Features for THE BOY WHO GREW A FOREST
NOTE: This post has been edited to include the latest reviews and news. ~ CLICK HERE to view the full book trailer for The Boy Who Grew A...


- Mar 8, 2019
The Journey Behind My Book
I'm featured on Kathy Temean's blog, Writing & Illustrating, where I talk about the journey behind my book and my path to publication....