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Stacy DeKeyser has always loved books and words. Her favorite places are libraries, bookstores, and comfy chairs. She's sure the dictionary is a magic book, because every book ever written, or destined to be written, is contained in that one book—all you have to do is rearrange the words. The author of middle-grade and young adult books, Stacy received a Work-in-Progress Grant from SCBWI for the manuscript that became her debut novel, Jump the Cracks. Stacy grew up in Wisconsin and has lived all over the country, which sometimes makes it hard to decide which baseball team to root for. Now she lives in Connecticut (exactly halfway between Yankee Stadium and Fenway Park) with her family, her dog, and the occasional black bear. She enjoys talking about writing and sharing her dictionary magic tricks at schools, libraries, and conferences. |
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Jump the Cracks Angry that her dad (once again) fails to be at the train station when she arrives in New York City, 15-year-old Victoria has had it with her divorced parents and their broken promises. It was bad enough that during the train ride she had to watch a teen mom get increasingly angry with her two-year-old. Then, in the confusion on the platform, Victoria watches the child's mother exiting the train—alone—and arguing with a scary-looking guy. Finding the child still on the train, Victoria makes a split second decision. She boards the next train out, taking the toddler with her. Determined not to let this kid fall through the cracks, Victoria resolves to stay on the run until everyone responsible starts keeping their promises. Jump the Cracks is a fast-paced thriller about a frustrated but strong-willed teen girl who finds herself as both rescuer and abductor of a child at risk. |
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The Wampanoag The story of the coastal New England tribe that helped the Pilgrims survive their first year in the New World, from 1620 to today. |
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Sacagawea A lively, engaging biography of the Shoshone girl who acted as interpreter and guide to Lewis and Clark on their 4,000-mile journey to the Pacific and back. Sidebars, a timeline, and lots of colorful photos make this an appealing read. |
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