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My middle-grade historical fiction book, Finding My Place, has been accepted for publication by White Mane Kids and will be out in 2012. I’m excited to tell the story of the Siege of Vicksburg and the strength of Vicksburg’s citizens while the two armies fought near their homes for most of the summer in 1863.

Here’s some info about the book:

Finding My Place is the story of 13-year-old Anna Green and her family’s struggles throughout the Siege of Vicksburg (Mississippi) in 1863 during the War Between the States. Anna lives in caves, eats rats, works in an army hospital, experiences her first love, and strives to keep her family together through this horrible battle. Anna learns where she belongs in more ways than one while Grant’s cannons shoot over Vicksburg day and night, causing misery and grief for Vicksburg’s citizens.

For more information or to reserve a copy, please e-mail me at margo [at] margodill [dot] com.

Check back often. I’ll add cover art and publication details as they become available.

Other books to be published:

Guardian Angel Publishing has accepted for publication my picture book, Maggie Mae, Detective Extraordinaire, and the Case of the Missing Cookies. This book is based on a true story of my grandmother, Ruth Dill, and her dog, Toby. The real story is one day while my grandma was baking cookies, Toby ate some of the cookies cooling at the corner of the table, and my grandma blamed my grandpa. The case is not quite as simple in this picture book, and Maggie Mae has to use her detective skills to figure out WHO is stealing Grandma’s super-duper snickerdoodles and stop the thief before there are none left for the bake sale. Maggie uses her detective gear to find clues, interview suspects, and even set a trap. Publication date TBD

High Hill Press has accepted for publication my picture book, Lucy’s Listening, which is a story that takes place during Red Ribbon Week in October. Not only does this book introduce the dangers of drugs to young children, but it also focuses on a problem they often have—listening. During Red Ribbon Week, Lucy has a lot of difficulty listening, and she runs into trouble each day because of her lack of listening. Finally, by the end of the week, she figures out a way to listen and is all ready to say the BIG Red Ribbon Week cheer. Publication date TBD