Tuesday, April 22, 2014

ANNOUNCEMENT!

Hey, everyone,

I am thrilled and humbled to share this news: 

                            Nancy Paulsen will be publishing my debut picture book, ROCKY! 

Thanks to my awesome agent, Kathleen Rushall, for sending my little pebble out into the world. And thanks to Nancy for believing in him once he arrived. I can't wait to start working with her!

Here's the Publisher's Marketplace announcement.



April 21, 2014 - ROCKY by Jody Jensen Shaffer
Children's Picture Book
     Jody Jensen Shaffer's ROCKY, about a little pebble trying to find his place in the world alongside some famous relatives complete with informational backmatter, to Nancy Paulsen at Nancy Paulsen Books, by Kathleen Rushall at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency (World).





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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 22, 2014 at 4:35 PM

    YAY Jody & Kathleen! So thrilled for you and can't wait to pick up a copy! :-)

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  2. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 22, 2014 at 6:16 PM

    Thanks, Jess! Eeeee!

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  3. EvelynApril 23, 2014 at 7:34 AM

    Hooray, Jody!!! I'm so happy to hear your good news! Congratulations!! The story sounds like a fun one.

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  4. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 23, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Thanks, Evelyn! It was fun to write!

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  5. Diana MurrayApril 28, 2014 at 5:18 AM

    Congratulations, Jody!! Love that blurb!

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  6. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 28, 2014 at 7:27 AM

    Thanks, Diana! :)

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  7. LoriAApril 30, 2014 at 4:38 PM

    So awesome! You have a winner with this one--congrats!

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  8. Jody Jensen ShafferApril 30, 2014 at 4:50 PM

    Thank you, Lori! I hope so!

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  9. Lindsay WeissJune 14, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    Jody! I just saw this on the blue boards - THRILLED for you! I will be first in line!

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  10. Jody Jensen ShafferJune 14, 2014 at 7:49 AM

    Lindsay!!!!! So great to hear from you!!! Thanks, buddy.

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  11. Gisele LeBlancSeptember 2, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    Hey, Jody! I totally missed this post so am really late to the party, but still wanted to send my Congratulations! This is awesome news!!!!! So happy for you! :)

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  12. Jody Jensen ShafferSeptember 2, 2014 at 5:28 AM

    Thanks, Gisele! I'm really excited!!

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    1. Gisele LeBlancSeptember 2, 2014 at 5:29 AM

      I can just imagine! Has there been a release day set?

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  13. Jody Jensen ShafferSeptember 29, 2014 at 4:41 PM

    Not yet. 2016, though!

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