Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session 2019

Patricia McCormick, author of Sergeant Reckless: The True Story of the Little Horse Who Became a Hero the winner of the 2018 – 2019 Texas Bluebonnet Award, shared insights on her writing and accepted the award from student representatives. McCormick is a former journalist and a two-time National Book Award finalist whose books include Cut, Sold, Never Fall Down, The Plot to Kill Hitler and the young readers edition of I Am Malala. Patricia lives in New York. You can visit her online at www.pattymccormick.com.

The book’s illustrator, Iacopo Bruno, illustrator of the acclaimed books Mesmerized: How Ben Franklin Solved a Mystery that Baffled All of France and Anything But Ordinary Addie, both by Mara Rockliff, was not able to attend but provided a heartfelt video message. He lives and works in Milan, Italy, with his wife, Francesca. Learn more about Iacopo at www.theworldofdot.com and www.iacopobruno.blogspot.it

Every year, attendees have the opportunity to participate in a drawing for two very special items which celebrate the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List: a set of signed books, courtesy of the publishers with books on the list; and a beautiful quilt depicting the year’s 20 books on the list courtesy of Bound to Stay Bound staff. Tickets are $5 each, check or cash only, and will be sold in the line to enter the luncheon and at a specific time during the luncheon. The drawing takes place at the conclusion of the luncheon each year.