Pirates, Manatees, and Mysteries! Oh My!

Welcome to the world of Jane Wood’s books. Juvenile fiction author Jane R. Wood captures the imagination of young readers ages 9-14 through stories rich with mystery, adventure, and humor. Follow the escapades of the Johnson family, as 13-year old Joey hears voices in St. Augustine; 9-year old Bobby has a close encounter with a manatee; and 5-year old Katy meets a pirate on Amelia Island. Wood weaves the history and the environment of her settings into her storylines, making her books educational, as well as fun.

On the Road Again!

October 01 2010

I'll be traveling from South Carolina to Key West over the next three months, visiting schools, participating in book festivals

I enjoy these events as there’s always excitement whenever book lovers gather. If you’re going to be in any of these areas, I’d love to see you.

October 9, 10:00-4:00 PM - Authors Book Fair, Deltona Regional Library, Deltona, Florida
October 14, 4:30-7:30 PM - Teacher Reception, Barnes & Noble, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
October 16 - 10:00 AM- Noon - Book Signing, My Sister’s Books, Pawleys Island, South Carolina
October 22, 10:00-11:00 AM - Florida Association of Science Teachers conference, St. Augustine, Florida
October 30, 11:00-2:00 PM - Reading and Book signing, Barnes & Noble, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
November 13, 10:00-4:00 PM - Savannah Children’s Book Festival, Forsyth Park, Savannah, Georgia
November 20, 12:00-4:00 PM - Cummer Museum Children’s Book Fair, Jacksonville, Florida
November 26-28, Christmas Made in the South, Prime Osborne Convention Center, Jacksonville, Florida
November 29-Dec 1 - Author Robert Macomber Reader Rendezvous, Key West, Florida

I’ve also got numerous school visits scheduled and am looking forward to meeting teachers, media specialists and young readers in three different states.

If your school would like to schedule an Author Visit, please contact me at 904-268-9572.

It’s Back-To School Time

August 18 2010

Time to Schedule an Author Visit

As the new school year begins, I want to remind schools I offer discounts to schools on all four of my books. The books are compatible with many schools’ curricula in social studies, language arts, science and character education. Teacher resources are available on my website at http://www.janewoodbooks.com. I have also created Accelerated Reader quizzes for all of my books which you can request at (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). 

I am also available to do Author Visits to Schools. I will customize my presentation to meet the specific needs of your students. To schedule a visit, contact me at 904-268-9572.

Florida Heritage Book Festival

I will be a featured author at this year’s Florida Heritage Book Festival in St. Augustine, Florida, on September 24-25, 2010. Children’s author Frances Keiser and I will co-present at Friday’s Writers Workshop, discussing the publishing options available to writers. If you are an aspiring author, the Writers Workshop is a good place to hear published authors share their knowledge about writing and publishing. For more information about the Writers Workshops, visit http://www.fhbookfest.com or call me at 904-268-9572.

I will also present on Saturday at 2:15 PM, discussing how Mystery and Adventure Make Reading Fun for Kids. Florida author Carl Hiaasen will be this year’s Keynote Speaker on Saturday morning and will also be honored at the Literary Legends Banquet on Friday night. The events on Saturday are free to the public and children’s programs will be offered throughout the day.

Ghosts on the Coasts – Kids’ Book Club

This summer I had a great time hosting a Summer Kids’ Book Club at two Jacksonville branch libraries, discussing my newest book, Ghosts on the Coast: A Visit to Savannah and the Low Country. Because of its popularity, I will be hosting another one this fall at the South Mandarin Regional Library in Jacksonville.

The Ghosts on the Coast Kids’ Book Club will meet every Tuesday at 4:30 PM for five weeks, starting on September 7. Young readers interested in participating should register in the Children’s Department at the South Mandarin Library or by calling 904-288-6385.

Blue Spring State Park – Stories at the Spring

On September 11, Blue Spring State park will celebrate Literacy Month with Stories at the Spring.I will be doing a book signing and reading from my book, Trouble on the St. John River, at the celebration of Literacy Month at Blue Spring State Park on September 11, from 11:00-1:00 PM.  Blue Spring State Park, which is where I took many of the photographs of manatees I use in my school presentations, is located in Orange City, Florida, between Daytona Beach and Orlando.

Guests will be admitted free to the park that day by showing a library card or donating a gently-used book that is appropriate for families. For details about this event, call 386-775-3663, or to learn more about Blue Spring State Park, visit http://www.floridastateparks.org/bluespring/default.cfm.
         

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