I’m very proud to let you know that I’m the Artist of the Month over at ImageJournal.org. Among other things, Image writes, about Once Was Lost,

“In the midst of a series of traumatic events “Sam” develops a fascination for xeriscaping, the art of creating a garden that needs only a bare minimum of rain to flourish. The metaphor is apt, not only for this novel, but for all of Zarr’s deeply affecting young adult novels: how can the heart flourish and grow when the circumstances of life seem to dry up what we most need?”

May of Zarr continues locally, as well. Here’s a heads up on some stuff I’m doing around town this month:

Saturday, May 15: Provo Children’s Book Festival – Provo City Library – Noon-5 p.m.

Thursday, May 20: Deseret Voices at Murray Library – 7 p.m. (speaking & signing)

I’m doing some private gigs, too, like speaking to local teachers and doing a Skype visit with a high school in Kentucky. If you’d like to know how to have me do such a thing with your group, see my booking page. (I am getting ready to enter a period of unavailability, FYI, June 14 – August 11.)