1. Author Talk by Taylor Suarez SUSAN PATRON

2.  She was born on March 18 near Los Angeles, California and grew up in Hollywood.  She began working at the Los Angeles Public Library in 1972 and retired in 2007.  Deciding to be a writer in her own words: “Our 4th grade teacher had just finished reading Charlotte's Web aloud to the class. I was leaning my head on my arms, and by peeking to the side I could see that a lot of other people had their heads down, too. It is a very private and personal moment, when you hear about Charlotte's death; I didn't want anyone to see my face. But at the same time I felt connected to the teacher and the other kids and especially to the author, E.B. White, in a way I'd never before experienced. The book was both intimate and universal. I wanted to be able to do that, to write so powerfully that people stop everything and are quiet because of the story's filling them up inside. ”  Her and her husband, live in an Eastern Sierra region of California where she has her own writing cabin in their backyard. ABOUT SUSAN

3. PICTURES OF SUSAN’S WRITING CABIN

4.  Burgoo Stew Written by Susan Patron Illustrations by Mike Shenon Published by Orchard Books/A Richard Jackson Book, 1991  Five Bad Boys, Billy Que, and the Dustdobbin Written by Susan Patron Illustrations by Mike Shenon Published by Orchard Books/A Richard Jackson Book, 1992.  Bobbin Dustbobbin Written by Susan Patron Illustrations by Dorothy Donahue Published by Orchard Books/A Richard Jackson Book, 1993.  Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe Written by Susan Patron Illustrations by Abigail Halpin A Richard Jackson Book. Published by Atheneum, 2009.  The Higher Power of Lucky Written by Susan Patron Illustrations by Matt Phelan Published by Simon & Schuster, 2008.  Lucky Breaks Written by Susan Patron Illustrations by Matt Phelan Published by Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, ginee seo books, 2009.  Lucky for Good Written by Susan Patron Illustrations by Erin McGuire Simon & Schuster/Atheneum, August 2011. SOME OF SUSAN’S BOOKS

5.  Lucky Breaks  Commonwealth Club of California: Gold Medal in the Juvenile Category.  Bank Street’s 2010 Best Children’s Books of the Year.  Junior Library Guild Main Selection.  The Higher Power of Lucky  Newberry Award 2007  Focal Award for a book that enhances a child’s understanding of California.  American Library Association Notable Book 2007  Junior Library Guild selection  Maybe Yes, Maybe No, Maybe Maybe  School Library Journal Best Books of 1993  Parenting Magazine’s Certificate of Excellence for Distinguished Achievement in Children’s Literature, Best Books of 1993  New York Public Library Children’s Books 1993  American Library Association Notable Books 1994  Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choices 1993  Burgoo Stew  Reviewer’s Choice: Best of 1991, Sesame Street Magazine Parents’ Guide. SUSAN’S AWARDS

6.  http://www.susanpatron.com/ http://www.susanpatron.com/ SUSAN’S WEBSITE