I’m so, so thrilled to announce that Counting Thyme, my middle grade novel about a girl whose family relocates to NYC for her brother’s cancer treatment, has sold to the lovely Stacey Barney at Putnam! Here’s the PW announcement (!!!!!):
For as long as I can remember, books have been a magical part of my life. I can recall reading The Monster at the End of this Book with my mother before bed, and wondering when a furry blue muppet would come to visit me. By third grade, I stayed up late into the night reading classics like Where the Red Fern Grows and Charlotte’s Web by the light of our upstairs hallway, falling prey to the “just one more chapter” syndrome that now rules my life.
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| An early revision manuscript |
I find books miraculous. We have twenty-six letters in the English language, and a limited vocabulary, and yet writers create wonderful, new stories every single day. I’m so proud to become a part of that tradition!
Thank you to my critique partners, family, and friends for being so supportive, and of course my wonderful agent, Pete Knapp. I’m so excited to work with Stacey and Putnam to bring another miraculous collection of words into the world.
Congratulations! This sounds like a wonderful story! Best wishes!
I am so, so happy for you! Congratulations, love! 🙂
Bigfoot approves.
congratulations! It sounds like a great book!
I already said this on Twitter, but it bears repeating CONGRATULATIONS! Can't wait until I can actually hold your book!
Awesome news! Congratulations! Counting Thyme sounds like a story I'll love. 🙂
Thank you, Liza! I'm so excited to share Thyme with everyone. She's a special character. 🙂
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:D!!! Thank you, my friend.
Thank you! I'm a little bit partial to it, myself. 🙂
Thanks, Brenda! Go Team Pete! 😀
YAY!!! I am so happy to hear that! 🙂
Congrats, Melanie! I can't wait to read it! And don't forget us little people once you're rich and famous! 😉
So lovely to hear from you, Annie! The people I've met in the writing community over the past few years are my rocks! Not that I think of you as a rock. Just, well, old friends are the best friends. 🙂
Haha!! I don't mind being seen as a rock. Rocks are cool!
Melanie, congratulations again. Your book sounds amazing and I can't wait to read it.
Hooray!
So excited for you Melanie. Well Done! DK