It feels like ages ago that I wrote this book. If you’ve followed this blog, you know that publishing moves slowly. I remember exactly where I was when the sale became official, at my son’s 5th grade band concert, just before everything shut down. And I remember exactly when I decided I needed to write […]
Before and After–Dresser to Buffet
I haven’t posted a Before and After in awhile, but rest assured, I still have projects up my sleeve. Our dining room hadn’t been touched since we moved in 11 years ago. It was fine, but wasn’t especially pretty. We had a huge table that took up most of the room. Once I replaced that […]
Something Good Review from Kirkus
I was so thrilled to get this review from Kirkus. They have some tough reviewers over there, and a starred review is a really special thing! SOMETHING GOOD BY MARCY CAMPBELL ; ILLUSTRATED BY CORINNA LUYKEN ‧ RELEASE DATE: SEPT. 7, 2021 When something bad is found on the wall in the girls’ bathroom at school, an entire class […]
Something Good Review from Publishers Weekly
Reviews have started coming in for my next picture book with Corinna Luyken, Something Good! Something Good Marcy Campbell, illus. by Corinna Luyken. Little, Brown, $18.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-7595-5742-0 The toughest moment in this classroom story by the previous collaborators (Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse) comes when the narrator beholds the “bad-something” on […]
RULE OF THREES review from Shelf Awareness
Loved this great review from Shelf Awareness, especially because it uses the word, “humdinger,” a favorite of mine that doesn’t get enough circulation anymore! Rule of Threes Kids in middle-grade novels tend not to have it easy. Even so, in Rule of Threes, Marcy Campbell (Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse) comes up with a […]
RULE OF THREES review from The Horn Book
Thank you to The Horn Book for this wonderful review! From the May/June 2021 issue of The Horn Book Maggie has high hopes for sixth grade, especially when the principal announces a decorating contest as part of the school’s spirit week. As an avid interior designer who has learned all the rules of decoration—and persuaded […]
RULE OF THREES Review from Publishers Weekly
I’m very excited to share this review from Publishers Weekly. It’s great when reviewers really “get” what an author was going for. “Harmony in the imperfect” pretty much sums it up. Rule of Threes Marcy Campbell. Chronicle, $17.99 (320p) ISBN 978-1-7972-0123-8 Twelve-year-old Maggie believes that “three is perfect”: her immediate family has three members, as […]
Don’t/Do Cross the Streams
As I’ve mentioned here once, or twenty, times, the publishing world moves slowly. A book that sells today won’t see a store shelf for at least two years. My next picture book with Corinna Luyken, SOMETHING GOOD*, comes out this September, but sold three years ago. I remember when I heard it wouldn’t be out […]