Lisa Graff and Sophie Simon stop by today on their blog tour
We are lucky to have children's book author Lisa Graff with us today. She brought along the main character from her fun new Middle Grade novel, Sophie Simon Solves Them All . Welcome Ms. Graff and Sophie! As many know Lisa Graff is the author of three other books: The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower (2008); The Thing About Georgie (2008 and named to nine state reading lists) and one of Caity's favorite books this year, Umbrella Summer (2009 and named to six state reading lists). Book summary: For a third-grader, Sophie Simon is one smart cookie. She enjoys teaching herself advanced calculus and has performed successful heart surgery on an earthworm. She's also very clever when it comes to dealing with her clueless parents. But Sophie is no genius when it comes to calculating the high value of friendship--until, that is, she has to use her incredible IQ to help out some classmates with their own parental troubles. Welcome ladies! Instead of asking Ms. Gra