A signed, hardcover, first edition! The book, Girl Coming in for a Landing--a novel in poems (Knopf, hardcover) traces the excitement and anguish of a young woman on the verge of adolescence, providing a glimpse of the publishing world while portraying universal teenage emotions.

The afterward includes specific suggestions for writing and submitting poetry. Each of the 120 poems is illustrated in black and white collage by Elaine Clayton.

• Winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Honor Award for Children's Poetry


• Winner of the Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry


• Junior Library Guild selection


• Nominated as an ALA Best Book for YoungAdults


• Nominated for 2003 ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers


• Ranked #2 in Kidzworld's TOP READS


• A Spectrum Chldren's Book Club GOOD READ!




Personally autographed to the winning bidder.