[Verla Kay Posts: 4,755 Status: Offline Invite Verla Kay to speak in your area WWW]

  Kirkus reviewed my upcoming book, "Whatever Happened to the Pony Express?" and whoever did the review "got it!" I'm SO pleased.

Here's a snippet from the review:

Kay picks out the salient features in her compact verse, showing a nice hand with mood and landscape: (two verses are quoted here and they said some nice things about the artwork, then went on to say...) Though the author’s telegraphic verse is effective, she adds human interest to the story’s bones by working a correspondence between an Eastern sister and transplanted Western brother into the mix. The letters are a testament to the life-changing importance of the swift completion of the mail’s rounds.

I'm so pleased that they actually "got" what I tried so hard to convey through this story - both the history of the Pony Express AND the human interest part in the letters back and forth between the family members.
 

[Jody Feldman Posts: 132 Status: Offline WWW]

Can you bribe Kirkus so you'll have that reviewer for your next books? Congrats!

[njrm Posts: 60 Status: Offline]

Hurray!  That's terrific!

[Kathy Lawrence]

I'm so happy for you. Verla.
                                             Kathy

[Ree Posts: 333 Status: Offline No Boxes WWW]

Yay, Verla Kay!

Susan

[C.K. Posts: 907 Status: Offline WWW]

Awesome, Verla! 

[Juliarts2003@yahoo.com Posts: 1,564 Status: Offline Truth, Puffin/Speak, 1/19/2012 WWW]

Congratulations, Verla!  How great that they got it! That is a testament to your fantastic writing skills!

[Raynbow]

  What a terrific review! Congratulations. 

[Stef Posts: 591 Status: Offline The Light Across the River WWW]

I'm so happy for you.  Remember this, Blue Boarders, when you ask a library to order the book (mine likes to see a review, if possible), because a review like this is library gold.   

   

[Aimee W. Posts: 382 Status: Offline MADNESS WWW]

That's a wonderful review! 

[eecoburn Posts: 202 Status: Offline]

It's gotta be awesome when your feelin' the love from Kirkus!  Congratulatons! 

[Verla Kay Posts: 4,755 Status: Offline Invite Verla Kay to speak in your area WWW]

Heh heh, I don't believe the reviews I get for my books, but since they CAN help with library sales if you get some good ones, I'm glad this first one is a nice one. It would have been better for sales, of course, if it had been a starred review, but hey! I can't have everything. (Or CAN I? )

[Laura Manivong Posts: 585 Status: Offline WWW]

Excellent, Verla! Congrats!!

[amykated]

Congrats!  Hopefully it's just the first of many good reviews! 

[Mrs. Jones Posts: 1,385 Status: Offline WWW]

I'm SO happy for you, Verla!!

Congratulations!!!!

 

[kadje70]

Congratulations!!

[Just Jodi Posts: 368 Status: Offline Children's books are hard-bound hugs! WWW]

What a wonderful review!   

So happy for you! Congratulations and hugs, Jodi   

[andracill Posts: 5,842 Status: Offline Worlds within...screaming to get out! WWW]

Yay, Verla :D

[H. Pinski Posts: 1,355 Status: Offline]

So well deserved! 

[bechick108 Posts: 71 Status: Offline]

Congratulations Verla, not only did you get a great review from a Kirkus but your baby has gone out into the world and has been accepted for the great book that it is!

 

[vfury]

Congrats! That's a wonderful review.

[ghost]

Needless to say, great review. Congratulations.

I will read your book because most of all I think the idea is fabulous and interesting. Also, I imagine it has great commercial and educational value.

[ShelliC Posts: 51 Status: Offline WWW]

Awesome review. Congratulations.

[Alison A Posts: 359 Status: Offline Writing! WWW]

What a great review!
CONGRATULATIONS!

[Verla Kay Posts: 4,755 Status: Offline Invite Verla Kay to speak in your area WWW]

Everyone. I really appreciated all your cheers with me.

[AnneN Posts: 509 Status: Offline]

That's a great review, Verla!  Hope libraries everywhere sit up and take notice (and order your book)!!
 

[Jeanne Ryan (Serenissima) Posts: 407 Status: Offline]

It's so great to be "got!" Here's to great sales!