Azalea, International
Azalea, Unschooled is going to be published in Korea! Here’s a sneak peak at the cover. I love that they even translated the Moonbeam Award seal! According my Korean-speaking friend Annie, the banner says, “Azalea’s Secret Subject” and the rest of the title translates as “On-her-own...
Read MoreAn Honor for Azalea
I am very proud to announce that OCEAR (Oxford County Educators Association Retirees), a group of retired educators in Oxford County, Maine, has selected Azalea, Unschooled as part of its Maine Books for Maine Kids program. A member of the organization says: We developed our book project 10 years ago when we realized that our county libraries were lacking children’s books by Maine authors. We call our project, “Maine Books for Maine Kids”. Members from the different communities throughout Oxford County deliver the books to the 25 libraries in the county. We are pleased to have...
Read MoreAzalea: Maine Literary Award Finalist
I am proud to announce that Azalea, Unschooled has been named a finalist in the 2016 Maine Literary Awards, in the category of Book Award for Young People’s Literature, by the Maine Writers & Publishers Alliance. I’m in good company, with several other Islandport Press writers up for book awards. Good luck to all…it’s an honor to be part of the Maine writing...
Read MoreGold Medal for Azalea
I am very proud and honored to announce that Azalea, Unschooled has been selected as a gold medal winner for the 2015 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. According to Independent Publisher: The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards are intended to bring increased recognition to exemplary children’s books and their creators, and to celebrate children’s books and life-long reading. Many of our award-winning books encourage children to be generous and compassionate, to stand up to bullies, and to believe in fulfilling their dreams. The diversity of the winning publishers proves that...
Read MoreLiza Kleinman
A writer of fiction for adults and children, and a freelance writer specializing in language arts educational materials.
Liza's latest release is the children's book Azalea, Unschooled from Islandport Press.
