Darcy Pattison is an Arkansas (US) children's book author and writing teacher. WRITING TEACHER:In 1999, she created the Novel Revision Retreat, which she now teaches across the nation. For more, see http://www.darcypattison.com/speaking/ Books about how-to write include: START YOUR NOVEL: Six Winning Steps Toward a Compelling Opening Line, Scene and Chapter NOVEL METAMORPHOSIS: Uncommon Ways to Revise THE BOOK TRAILER MANUAL HOW TO WRITE A CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOK 30 DAYS TO A STRONGER NOVELCHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR:Translated into nine languages, her books have been recognized for excellence by starred reviews, Book of the Year awards, state award lists and more. She is the 2007 recipient of the Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for Individual Artist for her work in children's literature. Titles include:NONFICTION BURN: MICHAEL FARADAY'S CANDLE (2/2016) ABAYOMI, THE BRAZILIAN PUMA: The True Story of an Orphaned Cub **2015 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book** DESERT BATHS **2013 NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book** WISDOM THE ALBATROSS: SURVIVING THE JAPANESE TSUNAMI **Starred PW Review** KENTUCKY BASKETBALL (America's Winningest Teams) PRAIRIE STORMS FICTION LONGING FOR NORMAL (novel) I WANT A DOG: My Argument Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill I WANT A CAT: My Argument Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill MY CRAZY DOG: My Narrative Essay, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill THE JOURNEY OF OLIVER K. WOODMAN **Starred Kirkus, BCCB Reviews** SEARCHING FOR OLIVER K. WOODMAN 19 GIRLS AND ME THE RIVER DRAGON THE WAYFINDER (novel) THE SCARY SLOPES 11 WAYS TO RUIN A PHOTOGRAPH SAUCY AND BUBBA: A Hansel and Gretel Tale (novel) VAGABONDS (novel) THE GIRL, THE GYPSY, AND THE GARGOYLE (novel) THE ALIENS INC. SERIES CHAPTER BOOKS, pictures by Rich Davis ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 1 - KELL, THE ALIEN ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 2 - KELL AND THE HORSE APPLE PARADE, ALIENS, INC. SERIES: Book 3 - KELL AND THE GIANTS ALIENC, INC. SERIES: Book 4 - KELL AND THE DETECTIVES (spring 2015)FOR EDUCATORS WHAT IS COMMON CORE? COMMON CORE ELA ACTIVITIES: Month by Month Writing, Speaking & Listening Activities Aligned with the Common Core WRITING FOR THE COMMON CORE: Writing, Language, Reading, and Speaking & Listening Activities Aligned to the Common CoreFORTHCOMING (Fall, 2015) ROWDY: THE PIRATE WHO COULD NOT SLEEP, illustrated by Ewa O'Neill For more see darcypattison.com/aboutFor more on Darcy Pattison's books, see mimshouse.com