Christmas Carol & the Shimmering Elf Page 15

  I need to thank the members of my writing group, Stephanie Fitzpatrick, Barbara Senenman, Sue Henn, and Rosanne Matty, for helping make my books better. A tip of the cap to David Miles for another amazing cover illustration. My hometown hero JoAnn Harman has worked tirelessly to support me and my books. And thanks to Kevin Amorim, who listens patiently whenever I subject him to my wacky story ideas.

  Most of all, I want to express my gratitude to all the kids out there who’ve made Carol a small part of their lives. Occasionally I’ll hear a cranky grown-up complain about “these kids today” and their devices and their social media and on and on. That’s bunk. The children I’ve encountered during school visits and events are ten times smarter than I ever was at their age. Like Carol, they’re going to save the world.