Introducing Edison Thomas
A kid for whom science is easy but friendship is hard.
Winner of the Tofte/Wright Children's Literature Award, The Reinvention of Edison Thomas has been selected for Read On Wisconsin! (2010-2011), the Kansas State Reading Circle (2011), and CCBC Choices 2011.
The Reinvention of Edison Thomas got a starred review from Library Media Connection:
" * Move over, Joey Pigza! Here comes another exceptional spokesman for people with learning disabilities. . . Because Eddy is such an endearing character who clearly explains his thinking and actions, this book deserves a place on every elementary and middle school shelf. It should be read not only by kids who go to school with an Eddy, but by teachers who teach an Eddy. Because Eddy has allowed us to understand the way he sees the world, readers will have more compassion for people with Asperger's Syndrome. Highly Recommended."
ISBN: 9781590787083
For the latest info on Eddy, go to my blog.
For a printable info sheet, click here.
Theater for Young Audiences in Sheboygan, Wisconsin presented the World Premiere of the stage version of The Reinvention of Edison Thomas on October 21-23, 2011. Click for production photos, behind-the-scenes photos, and a video clip of my Q&A with the audience.
The Reinvention of Edison Thomas has been selected for Read On Wisconsin! (2010-2011), the Kansas State Reading Circle (2011), and the New York State Reading Association's Charlotte Award Suggested Reading List--Intermediate (2012), and CCBC Choices 2011.
The Reinvention of Edison Thomas was cited by the Wisconsin Library Association for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Literature.
The Reinvention of Edison Thomas was featured in an article in Chemical and Engineering News on scientific accuracy in children's fiction. C&EN blogged about my book launch, which featured The Periodic Table of Cupcakes. The launch was also covered by eHow and the Wisconsin State Journal.
Listen to my interviews on Milwaukee Public Radio's Lake Effect and on Wisconsin Public Radio's Larry Meiller Show.