What to say to your kids about Joe Paterno

(I also posted this on Through the Tollbooth.)   When I was young, I used to admire a great running back. I had a poster of him on my wall. His name was OJ. Whether or not you’re a sports fan, you know all about the terrible tragedy that happened at Penn State. I come [...]

Posted at 1pm on 11/11/11 | no comments; | Filed Under: books for kids, sports | Tagged: , , , | read on

BEYOND LUCKY AUCTION for GRASSROOT SOCCER

Hi!!! HERE WE GO!!!! I am so happy to be offering the following auction to benefit a WONDERFUL non-profit, GRASSROOT SOCCER. FIRST AND FOREMOST: Thank you to everyone who donated. SECOND: If you are kicking yourself and still want to donate, no problem! Send me an email to sarah@saraharonson.com. It is NOT too late! THIRD: the [...]

Posted at 2pm on 8/16/11 | 5 comments | Filed Under: Writing | read on

About

Sarah Aronson holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of two books for young readers: a retelling, The Princess and the Pea: A Very Short Pop-Up (Little Simon, 2002) and the Young Adult novel, Head Case (Roaring Brook Press 2007). Head Case was named a 2008 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Her novel Beyond Lucky will be published by Dial Books in 2010.