Looking Back

I am pressed for time this week, and although it is only Wednesday, I don't see the situation improving. I've decided to include some photos of Kate DiCamillo with Abby and her friend Aubrey. Kate DiCamillo has written several books including Abby's favorites: The Tale of Desperaux which is currently in cinematic production so no release date has been set, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and Because of Winn Dixie (I've only read Desperaux and loved it). Kate visited Tulsa to receive the "Zarrow Award" named after a Tulsa philanthropist who is a great supporter of the arts in this area. This year Louis Sachar probably best know for his book Holes came to address an audience at the public library and sign some autographs. I missed his remarks, but Cris said it was wonderful. Unfortunately, the camera was on the blink.

While Kate was here, she told an extremely amusing tale about a witch story she "wrote." Actually, as a child she copied it out of a children's literary magazine, because she liked it so well, while she was home sick one day from school. She never intended to pass the story off as her own, but The Witch Story took on a life of its own, attracting to her all kinds of attention, some good, some not so good. In the end, she said she learned about the power of words and the power of a good story.

If you ever have the chance to see either of these authors it won't be a waste of your time.