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Deborah Lakritz

@deblak1

Author of Sydney Taylor Notable award-winning middle grade novel, THINGS THAT SHIMMER, plus PBs and YAs. Midwestern. I travel for Bruuuuce.

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Things that Shimmer A touching and thoughtful historical fiction about the pressure to fit in and the complexity of middle grade friendship

Thank you, Erica Lyons, for the lovely article about my mg novel, Things that Shimmer
open.substack.com/pub/judithma...

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Hurray! I'm thrilled to have this amazing opportunity!

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Rhythm

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Anne Tyler’s books are so emotionally true that it takes my breath away. Can’t wait to delve into this one. Here’s what I just finished. Excellent read for a space nerd like me.

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Do you need to see exact pics, etc or art notes for some?

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Writing a multigenre MG novel with pics, emails, notes, receipts, along w/β€œtrad’l” passages. How much detail do you need in submission?

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Thank you!! 🩷

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Thank you @matthewcwinner.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk about THINGS THAT SHIMMER!

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Thank you @jewishlibraries.bsky.social for interviewing me and highlighting Things That Shimmer!

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Happy Birthday Judy Blume! This is the book that started it all for me way back when I was 11 ❀️❀️

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Thanks for this excellent interview. Your passion for agenting is the best!

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I’m participating!

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My middle grade novel THINGS THAT SHIMMER, a friendship story set in 1973-74 against the backdrop of Watergate, got some serious love today!

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Thank you Association of Jewish Libraries and Sydney Taylor Book Awards for this beautiful honor!

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Fantastic news!

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Do me a kindness! Share this if you love and support your local library & librarians (and remember: that includes your school library & school librarian) πŸ˜ŠπŸ“š

Thank you libraries & library workers… for everything βœ¨πŸ’š

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As one who used to live in Minnesota and moved to Wisconsin for the weather (lol) I recognize that look!

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Thank you! So glad you enjoyed!

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Lucky students! Her books are phenomenal!

06.01.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow do I love this!

02.01.2025 16:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Thank you for this!

01.01.2025 18:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When I went to the University of Iowa they used to sell t-shirts that said University of Iowa Idaho City, Ohio

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Clementines and almonds

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I LOVED the All-of-A-Kind Family series and later read all of them to my kids. I’ve discovered that many of my fellow Jewish children’s authors were similarly impacted by them. And I was ecstatic when my 1st picture book was recognized by the Sydney Taylor Book Award!

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Fry until they’re as dark and crispy as you like! Serve w/applesauce or sour cream. Yum!! Enjoy! Send a pic if you make them! You may not have latkes in Utah but you have stunning nat’l parks!

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4 medium potatoes
1 small onion
1 large egg
2 T matza meal or bread crumbs
1 t salt/dash pepper
Oil for frying
Grate potatoes, onion into bowl. Squeeze out liquid.
Add rest of ingredients, mix.
Heat oil in frying pan
Gently put scoop of mixture in hot oil (1 inch) and flip when edges are brown

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Yes! Visits to our public library while I was growing up were instrumental in my development as a reader and writer. And I did the same with my kids!

27.12.2024 15:56 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They’re actually quite easy to make! I could share my recipe w/good instructions. And they’re yummmmm!

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I’m honored to see my MG novel, THINGS THAT SHIMMER, on your list! Friendship, Watergate, family trauma, Elton John!

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Can’t wait for your book to come out!

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