Perhaps the internet is killing the Christmas card tradition. Also people move so often these days it's hard to keep an updated "Rollodex" (ancient word) I like sending and getting cards. Our pile is next to the front door to go in the mailbox in the morning.

Guatemala! very nice.. I was there in the mid 90's not as a tourist but covering some sort of conflict. I took a bus to Chichicastenango which is north of Guatemala city. There I was able to do a photo essay which was all I had access to because I was run out of town by some unsavory characters who wanted nothing to do with journalists nosing around.
Here's a link to the essay (it's seems rather outdated now)
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Cheers!

I hope I am not hijacking your blog post. But you see, my students love your writing and we have done amazing things with The Giver and soon with Number the Stars.

Are you interested in seeing some of the writing?

And, do you ever visit schools? We don't have much money but we have warm smiles. I can be reached via the email I used to register this account

Greg: I'm sorry, but I don't visit schools any more. I just don't seem to have the time. I like thinking about the warm smiles, though.
As for your students' writing: you can send it to me c/o Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Childrens' Books, 222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116. I will certainly read it but I won't be able to respond individually—just with one letter to the group.

Oscar: I LOVE your photos!

You are my 17 year old granddaughter's favorite author. I would like to get "The Giver" signed by you for her. The FAQ on this site indicated I could send it to you for you to sign but that I need to email you first. Where can I find your email address?

ON the first page of my website, on the far right, there is a place that says EMAIL ME. Just click on that.