I'm Posting! introducing JACK...
Hi - I'm Jack. I'm the star of Maryann's new book, "Jack's Talent." Actually I'm not suppose to be released to the public till 2007, when my book is published...but ...I'm tired if being locked in that art file. It has been about one year since I was a thought in Maryann's head...now I'm real. It all started at a school visit when during Q/A, Maryann got the idea for this book. Well, she tells me that I was the quickest idea-to-book she ever had!...I was dummyed up (I hate that word!) and sold within a few months. She tells me, THAT never happens! Well, my artwork is due Jun 1...only the cover to go. (Why would she leave the most important page for last?..she's not as bright as she looks!) The publisher is Farrar Straus and my book won't be released until Sept 07!...So looks like I will be stuck in another file until then. Looking forward to sharing my story!
Sorry- Image is bad....I'll try to post another...I'm bad at this
Posted by: Maryann | May 11, 2006 at 10:36 AM
Nice to meet you Jack!
Well done Maryann for creating a new character, and allowing him out to meet us!
I shall look forward to hearing more... do we really have to wait until 2007? Gosh.... I shall have to hibernate or something.
June :o)
Posted by: June | May 11, 2006 at 12:11 PM
Hey Jack! Welcome to te PBI blog! We are all eager to hear a lot more about you!!
Posted by: Barbara Johansen Newman | May 11, 2006 at 01:53 PM
Maryann, your not bad at this, Jack looks wonderful... well except I would like to see a closeup of his lovely green sneakers:)
What a terrific publisher you will be doing this with, I'm probably as green as Jacks shoes right about now:)
I'd love to know more about the story but I guess I will have to wait till next year huh.... RATS!
Chris
Posted by: Christine Tripp | May 11, 2006 at 05:33 PM
Thanks for all the nice comments. Yes- I'm excited to be working with FS&G, which is a relatively new publisher for me. (I illustrated a chapter book last yr...foot in door!)This book will have a jacket & endpages...one thing I miss with working with AW. FS&G does a wonderful job in printing. One thing intersting about FS&G is the art has to be in 1 1/2 yrs before it's release! (if I miss my Jun 1 deadline it will be on Spring 08!) Anyway- RE: Writing...I decided, after writing complicated story lines, that I would write some very simple books. I got the idea when at a school visit, one student, (after seeing me draw) decided he had no talent ...I said everyone has special talents...before you know it, these first graders were raising their hands telling me their talents...good a soccer, singing, spelling etc. A book was born!It is a simple story - great for teachers to share...Hence the Fall Release. I'm hoping for good things...But who knows!
Posted by: Maryann | May 12, 2006 at 04:15 AM
Jack looks like a fun character for us all to get to know, Maryann! Can't wait to find out his talent!
Janee
Posted by: Janee | May 15, 2006 at 12:53 PM
It's nice
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