FRANCES O'ROARK DOWELL

Biography Section Updated – with Photos!

Site Administrator — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:37:47 +0000

We tried to take the biographical information available from various sources and compile a biography page that will be helpful to students working on book reports. We’ve also included some new pictures. Visit the section here: Biography

Frances Dowell at Wake Forest University on March 24

Site Administrator — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:40:37 +0000

Frances O’Roark Dowell will be in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in March for the Words Awake! weekend, joining other authors who graduated from Wake Forest University. Words Awake! celebrates generations of Wake Forest writers who return to their alma mater to engage the campus, alumni/ae, public schools, and broader Forsyth county and regional communities. For more information and a full schedule, please visit: Words Awake at Wake Forest University

Redesign of FrancesDowell.com Launches

Site Administrator — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:48 +0000

We’ve launched a redesign of the web site that we hope looks cleaner and loads faster. Some of the image links will need to be updated over the next day or two, but otherwise everything should now be working. Let … Continue reading →

Ten Miles Past Normal named to 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults List

Site Administrator — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:25:40 +0000

Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O’Roark Dowell was named to the ALA’s YALSA 2012 Best Fiction for Young Adults List at the ALA’s Midwinter Meeting in January. The books on the list, recommended for ages 12-18, meet the criteria of both good quality literature and appealing reading for teens. The list comprises a wide range of genres and styles, including contemporary realistic fiction, fantasy, horror, historical fiction and novels in verse. For more information, visit
http://www.ala.org/yalsa/bfya/2012

‘Ten Miles Past Normal’ Nominated to Capitol Choices List for 2012

Site Administrator — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:08:41 +0000

Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O’Roark Dowell has been nominated to the 2012 Capitol Choices Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens. For more information, visit Capitol Choices.

Jacket for Latest Book Released

Site Administrator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:26:48 +0000

‘Ten Miles Past Normal’ Trailer Now Posted on YouTube

Site Administrator — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:42:30 +0000

‘Ten Miles’ Paperback – Look for it in May

Site Administrator — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:50:36 +0000

Ten Miles Past Normal will be released in Trade Paperback on May 22, 2012. For More Info, Please Visit www.tenmilespastnormal.com