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"The Star Shard" is a book!
Congratulations and hurra...
Congratulations and hurray! Frederic Durbin, author of "The Star Shard" (April 2008-April 2009), has written us with the fabulous news that Houghton Mifflin will be publishing an expanded version of his story as a book in the fall of 2010.
Fred says: "The book version will be much longer than the Cricket story. There will be more towns along the way, more exploration of the Rake, more dangers, and more adventures. All the familiar characters will be there, plus a few more. I had already expanded the story into a book before I submitted it, and the publisher is asking for another major revision, so there is still some significant work yet to do. As I revise, I will also be keeping in mind the excellent suggestions made by many of Cricket's readers. Thank you all so much!"
And thank you, Fred, for the great story. Here's five big chirps from everybuggy in Cricket Country!
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(July 28, 2009 - 2:24 pm)
(July 28, 2009 - 2:24 pm)
Yay! I'm so glad!
(July 28, 2009 - 4:16 pm)
Congratulations Fred!!!!
I'm so happy for you! I can't wait to read it:)
I loved The Star Shard series! And now that it will be a book makes it even better!
I can't wait to see it in book stores!
Bye!
(August 6, 2009 - 5:26 pm)
Yay for Fred!!! That's AWESOME. :)
(July 28, 2009 - 5:10 pm)
YEAH!!! Best news!!! i can't wait to read it!
(July 29, 2009 - 12:31 am)
Hooray! I, for one, will read it.
(July 29, 2009 - 1:09 am)
That's splendid! Yay for Fredric! :)
(July 29, 2009 - 10:06 am)
Ya!!!!!!!! I can't wait. Well, actually, I can, but, you know what I mean.
(July 29, 2009 - 12:31 pm)
Oh cool, that'll be exciting!! So we got like a little sneak preview, huh?
Will it have the same illustrator?
(July 29, 2009 - 2:33 pm)
I don't think it will be illustrated. Most novels aren't.
(July 29, 2009 - 3:46 pm)
Ooooooh!!! I LOVED "The Star Shard"!! I started getting Cricket when "The Star Shard" was about halfway finished. I just had to read the rest of it (which I got from this site :D)!!!! Three cheers for Cricket, Fred, and "The Star Shard"!!!!!!
Hoooray!
Hoooray!!!!
Hoooray!!!!!!!!!
(July 29, 2009 - 7:43 pm)
Some novels are. The Hobbit has illustrations in it. Maybe Emily will see this and answer for us? Hi Emily if you are there I would love to see your art in the book.
Does anyone know ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Fred?
Emily?
are you reading this?
do you know?
CONGRATULATIONS if you do see this! I will buy it as soon as it is released. Will there be a signing? Will anyone answer these questions? ha ha ha.
(August 5, 2009 - 11:45 am)
Rocking! I will buy it, definitely! Hip hip HOORAY! Hip, hip, HOORAY! Hip, hip, HOORAY! Cheers!
-EH
(July 30, 2009 - 2:22 pm)
This is the BEST news I've heart all year! I do not think I can wait that long!!!! I'll be preodering it if possible ^-^
(August 5, 2009 - 7:13 am)
Oh my goodness, that's wonderful! Fantastic! Congratulations to Fred. I'll be waiting for it!
(August 5, 2009 - 3:50 pm)
My copy of The Hobbit doesn't have illustrations...
I don't think Fred Durbin and Emily Figinschuh (spelling?) do Chatterbox, but there's an Authors and Artists Corner in Cricket League on this website where you can talk to them. You can't talk to FredDurbin, though, because that section of the website is being improved. Well - you can.You just won't get an answer, except maybe from Olde Cricket. I tried (as Katie Noble B, my real name).
Fred Durbin and Emily Fiegenschuh were taking questions on the site for a long time. It was just time to schedule other authors and artists for the Corner. It couldn't go on forever!
--Admin
(August 7, 2009 - 11:10 pm)