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April 24, 2007
Hot Women of Children's Literature
Last week, I inaugurated the Hot Women of Children's Literature. Thanks to all of you who have written in support of this project. I acknowledge that my definition of "hot" may be different than Paris Hilton's. Or Miss Snark's. Or my 15-year-old neighbor's down the street. My mother -- one of the wisest and hottest women I know -- raised me on the creed, "pretty is as pretty does." So I tend to think hotness is more about what one does than what one looks like.
What's really hot is being able to write historical fiction that haunts, touches and educates readers. This week's Hot Woman has done that so many times, with Our Only May Amelia, the Jane Peck adventures and Penny from Heaven. I was reading the latter title while walking on the treadmill at the gym and nearly broke my neck when I was so engrossed in the book that I didn't realize the treadmill had stopped treading!
The hottest thing of all about Jennifer Holm is that she is planning to attend the ALA Newbery Awards banquet less than two weeks after delivering a child!
I'd like to see George Clooney do that.
Thanks to EM for nominating this week's Hot Woman of Children's Literature.
Posted by kirby at April 24, 2007 10:28 PM
Comments
Hooray for Jenni! She totally deserves it. :)
Posted by: Erin at April 25, 2007 10:01 AM
Three cheers for Jennifer, and three more for you.
Posted by: Little Willow at April 27, 2007 07:34 PM