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Hello,
I am writing on behalf of my five-year-old son, Satori. He has recently discovered the "Moongobble and Me" series, and "The Monster's Ring" on audiobook at the library. He loves them! For the past couple of years he's been making his own "books", and It's wonderful to see how much your work has inspired him lately. Here is his message:
"Thank you for writing Moongobble and Me. It's my favorite. The Monster's Ring is my second favorite one of your books. I love your books and can't wait to listen to more of them! I'm going to be writer about monsters, too."
I am writing on behalf of my five-year-old son, Satori. He has recently discovered the "Moongobble and Me" series, and "The Monster's Ring" on audiobook at the library. He loves them! For the past couple of years he's been making his own "books", and It's wonderful to see how much your work has inspired him lately. Here is his message:
"Thank you for writing Moongobble and Me. It's my favorite. The Monster's Ring is my second favorite one of your books. I love your books and can't wait to listen to more of them! I'm going to be writer about monsters, too."
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Anne -
Many thanks for this message - and my apologies for not responding sooner. I have just discovered, to my dismay, that many Guest Book messages were being flagged as SPAM by gmail. Gmail's SPAM filter is usually pretty reliable, but this was a huge error.
Anyway, I am totally delighted to know that Satori (great name!) has been enjoying the Moongobble books. I had such fun writing them - and then even more fun producing the audio versions!
Please give him my regards, and tell him I said "Keep writing!"
BC
Many thanks for this message - and my apologies for not responding sooner. I have just discovered, to my dismay, that many Guest Book messages were being flagged as SPAM by gmail. Gmail's SPAM filter is usually pretty reliable, but this was a huge error.
Anyway, I am totally delighted to know that Satori (great name!) has been enjoying the Moongobble books. I had such fun writing them - and then even more fun producing the audio versions!
Please give him my regards, and tell him I said "Keep writing!"
BC
Bruce, I really love reading 'My Teacher Is An Alien'. I am 11 years old. I like you so, so much!!!!!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Angela -
Thanks for this message. I'm totally delighted to know that you loved reading MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN. I love making young readers happy!
BC
Thanks for this message. I'm totally delighted to know that you loved reading MY TEACHER IS AN ALIEN. I love making young readers happy!
BC
Hi Mr. Coville,
I just finished reading "Into the Land of Unicorns" Bk. 1, which I really enjoyed! I noticed that you live in Syracuse, which is where I grew up, so of course that sparked my curiosity. I lived in N. Syracuse and went to Liverpool High, graduating in 1983. I have since moved around the country (military wife) and settled in Oregon. Now I'm proud to say I'm an elementary school librarian. Your book is being considered as a title on the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB)list for 2015, so I've just started reading those titles (there will be 16 total) to prepare for leading our 3rd-5th graders in OBOB next school year. (OBOB 2014 has just wrapped up). Your story was well-crafted and I really enjoyed it...I know my students will enjoy it also! I plan to read the rest of the series hopefully this summer vacation (in between reading the confirmed OBOB titles while I wait for them to come in at the public library). I can't actually order titles for my library anymore this school year, and have to wait until the new school year (and budget allocation) begins. Anyway, thank you for a lovely story, and look forward to reading more of yours! Regards, Mrs. L.
I just finished reading "Into the Land of Unicorns" Bk. 1, which I really enjoyed! I noticed that you live in Syracuse, which is where I grew up, so of course that sparked my curiosity. I lived in N. Syracuse and went to Liverpool High, graduating in 1983. I have since moved around the country (military wife) and settled in Oregon. Now I'm proud to say I'm an elementary school librarian. Your book is being considered as a title on the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB)list for 2015, so I've just started reading those titles (there will be 16 total) to prepare for leading our 3rd-5th graders in OBOB next school year. (OBOB 2014 has just wrapped up). Your story was well-crafted and I really enjoyed it...I know my students will enjoy it also! I plan to read the rest of the series hopefully this summer vacation (in between reading the confirmed OBOB titles while I wait for them to come in at the public library). I can't actually order titles for my library anymore this school year, and have to wait until the new school year (and budget allocation) begins. Anyway, thank you for a lovely story, and look forward to reading more of yours! Regards, Mrs. L.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Mrs. L!
First off, let me apologize for not answering this more promptly. I just discovered (to my horror) that gmail has been flagging some guestbook entries as SPAM. I didn't notice it before, because it was sporadic, and lots of guestbook entries were coming through. I have no idea what the source of the problem was.
Anyway, delighted to know that you enjoyed "Into the Land of the Unicorns." Not only do I live in Syracuse, I taught in the Liverpool School District! I was at Wetzel Road, right next to the high school, from 1974 to 1981. I loved it there.
It would delight me if LAND is made part of your OBOB next year. Those contests are really fun.
All best,
BC
First off, let me apologize for not answering this more promptly. I just discovered (to my horror) that gmail has been flagging some guestbook entries as SPAM. I didn't notice it before, because it was sporadic, and lots of guestbook entries were coming through. I have no idea what the source of the problem was.
Anyway, delighted to know that you enjoyed "Into the Land of the Unicorns." Not only do I live in Syracuse, I taught in the Liverpool School District! I was at Wetzel Road, right next to the high school, from 1974 to 1981. I loved it there.
It would delight me if LAND is made part of your OBOB next year. Those contests are really fun.
All best,
BC
I was so excited to see a Nina Tanleven ghost story on Smashwords! I loved "The Ghost in The Third Row" and read it a dozen times as a kid. I always wished the stories would go on beyond the two sequels that you wrote, so it was really fun to read "The Ghost Let Go" on Smashwords--like a childhood dream come true 🙂 Thank you so much for giving Nine and Chris another adventure!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Lisa -
I'm sorry not to have answered sooner. I just found (to my horror) that gmail had been flagging some guestbook entries as SPAM. I didn't notice it before, because others were coming through. Very distressing!
Anyway, I'm so pleased to know that you found and enjoyed "The Ghost Let Go" It's the only short story I've written about Nine and Chris, and it's one that I'm really fond of. Maybe I should try doing another!
All best,
BC
I'm sorry not to have answered sooner. I just found (to my horror) that gmail had been flagging some guestbook entries as SPAM. I didn't notice it before, because others were coming through. Very distressing!
Anyway, I'm so pleased to know that you found and enjoyed "The Ghost Let Go" It's the only short story I've written about Nine and Chris, and it's one that I'm really fond of. Maybe I should try doing another!
All best,
BC
Hi Mr. Coville! My name is Sam. I LOVE the dragonslayers alot. In fact, I was a (some other knight) in the Syracuse Children Theater's Musical Production! I even saw you come and talk to the cast! I just wanted to tell you how cool that show is. Thank you for changing my imagination forever!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Sam! Glad to hear from you. I fear you will not see this response, as you didn't leave an email address. (Also, it's late because of a problem I was having with gmail on this side.) Anyway, I loved watching you guys do "The Dragonslayers" - whenever someone is performing that show I am happy. It's one of my favorite things I've ever written.
BC
BC
Oh my gosh, Mr. Coville I love your Magic Shop series! I actually am a writer myself (just for fun) and do you think it's okay if I write my own Magic Shop book?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Blake -
Glad you love the Magic Shop books! You should feel free to write a Magic Shop book or story as long as it is just for yourself and your friends. (You couldn't try to publish it, of course, as that would violate my copyright.)
Have fun!
BC
Glad you love the Magic Shop books! You should feel free to write a Magic Shop book or story as long as it is just for yourself and your friends. (You couldn't try to publish it, of course, as that would violate my copyright.)
Have fun!
BC
We enjoyed the illustrations. We enjoyed seeing how you still have your unique eyebrow 🙂 We like the topics in your books. For example, we enjoyed seeing the unicorns, aliens, and dragons. We look forward to reading some of your books or maybe even submitting some of our artwork too!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Ahoy Mrs Gates and Company!
Thanks for this message. Your enthusiasm for what I write makes me really happy!
If I could see you in person I would raise my eyebrow just to amuse you!
Keep reading!
BC
Thanks for this message. Your enthusiasm for what I write makes me really happy!
If I could see you in person I would raise my eyebrow just to amuse you!
Keep reading!
BC
i love ur books and how you write! do u have a dog?love u sweets!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Karina -
Glad you love the boks! No dogs at our house, though I do like dogs. We are cat people, and have three of the critters.
BC
Glad you love the boks! No dogs at our house, though I do like dogs. We are cat people, and have three of the critters.
BC
i like ur books. especially jeremy thatcher dragon hatcher.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Nari -
Thanks for this. I'm glad you liked JEREMY - I think that out of all my books it is the one most likely to outlive me!
BC
Thanks for this. I'm glad you liked JEREMY - I think that out of all my books it is the one most likely to outlive me!
BC
I love, Love, Love all your work! Someday I wanna meet you in person, that would just be the best. Anyways I was wondering what inspired you to write the unicorn Chronicles? And will there be any more books after the last hunt?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Elizabeth -
Sorry to be so long in answering. The guestbook got completely away from me last spring. Still trying to get caught up!
I was invited by Scholastic to create a series about unicorns, and building a fantasy world like Luster was something I had always dreamed of doing, so I turned to it with delight.
Alas, I don't think there will be any more books after LAST HUNT. Scholastic, in their way, have turned their attention in other directions. MAkes me a bit sad . . . I had many more stories about Luster that I wanted to tell.
Many thanks for letting me know that you love the stories. It makes me very happy!
BC
Sorry to be so long in answering. The guestbook got completely away from me last spring. Still trying to get caught up!
I was invited by Scholastic to create a series about unicorns, and building a fantasy world like Luster was something I had always dreamed of doing, so I turned to it with delight.
Alas, I don't think there will be any more books after LAST HUNT. Scholastic, in their way, have turned their attention in other directions. MAkes me a bit sad . . . I had many more stories about Luster that I wanted to tell.
Many thanks for letting me know that you love the stories. It makes me very happy!
BC