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I've been quite busy on two very different projects. The first is a series for Scholastic entitled the Cabin Creek Mysteries, which debuted this spring.

The series is based on stories I told my sons when they were little and wouldn't go to bed, about two brothers, Jeff, age 12, David, 10, and their smart cousin, Claire, 9. These good-hearted kids rely on their friendship, curiousity and resourcefulness to solve the trouble and intrigues they encounter. The western setting is both rugged and contemporary, based on our stays in the Tetons, in a log cabin on a lake where there was a mysterious island.

Bronte's Book Club (Holiday House) is my latest hardcover book. It is to be published on April 15. It is about a girl whose parents move to a small town by the sea. She says good-bye to all her closest friends and is left with the challenge of how do you meet new ones? Her solution is quite creative but not without setbacks. The answer is in the title. This was a fun book to write and also includes one of my favorites recipes and tips on how to start your own book club.

Home Books News Answers More Photos	This is the place to find the latest news about my books, author appearances and other items. These are my new friends, Mr. Steven Noyes and his 4th grade students at Village School in Naples, Florida, the grand prize winners of Scholastic's Classroom Care Contest. I had the privilege of visiting their classroom and leading them in a writer's workshop. They were wonderful and creative! Author Appearances and Book Signings I make occasional appearances at schools and conferences. You may contact me directly through this website email address. I usually bring a lot of my writing and research materials with me to illustrate my talks. I particularly enjoy discussing the craft of writing and my love of reading, and why are both are so important for children. A Note to Teachers: As a result of class projects, many readers write me letters. I try to answer each one personally and would like to offer some tips to make the process easier for all of us. -- Mail sent to Scholastic (555 Broadway, New York, NY 10012-3999) often takes six weeks to two months to reach my house. Sometimes it's summer vacation by the time I'm able to respond, so if students also include their home as a return address, mail is more likely to reach them. -- Many letters I've been unable to answer because of incomplete or illegible addresses. I always feel terrible about this because I know the child has taken time and thought to write me and I want to respond in kind.-- When a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) is enclosed with the student's letter it makes my day! It's so much easier to respond quickly, because often I'm out of stamps or envelopes; also it saves time not having to write out the address. And with the price of postage, you can imagine how this adds up. Many thanks to those of you who already do this. I really appreciate it. --On the topic of school auctions and author boards... I don't have the photos, trinkets, books mementos, drawings etc. that kids request and often their mail arrives after the event. If they could please mention a deadline, I might be able to send a card or letter in time. -- If a student sends e-mail but receives no response, check to see if the household has blocked it. Sometimes things are returned to me because of parental controls. Thanks for reading this. I look forward to hearing from you at kgregorybooks@yahoo.com.	My Newest Projects I've been quite busy on two very different projects. The first is a series for Scholastic entitled the Cabin Creek Mysteries, which debuted this spring. The series is based on stories I told my sons when they were little and wouldn't go to bed, about two brothers, Jeff, age 12, David, 10, and their smart cousin, Claire, 9. These good-hearted kids rely on their friendship, curiousity and resourcefulness to solve the trouble and intrigues they encounter. The western setting is both rugged and contemporary, based on our stays in the Tetons, in a log cabin on a lake where there was a mysterious island. Bronte's Book Club (Holiday House) is my latest hardcover book. It is to be published on April 15. It is about a girl whose parents move to a small town by the sea. She says good-bye to all her closest friends and is left with the challenge of how do you meet new ones? Her solution is quite creative but not without setbacks. The answer is in the title. This was a fun book to write and also includes one of my favorites recipes and tips on how to start your own book club.