thanks for visiting my site! i’m an author and my debut novel, Silver Phoenix : Beyond the Kingdom of Xia (greenwillow books / harpercollins) was released on april 28! the sequel will follow early 2011. i’m also a student of chinese brush painting and have a picture book in the works. please take a look around! my blog is updated regularly and i love comments and emails! =)
Silver Phoenix : Beyond the Kingdom of Xia
signed copies of Silver Phoenix are available
through Mysterious Galaxy!
email me for details on getting a
personalized name inscription.
January 1, 2010 :
Silver Phoenix is a Booklist Editor’s Choice for
young adult reads in 2009!
April 1, 2009 : **starred review from Booklist**
“Pon’s writing, both fluid and exhilarating, shines
whether she’s describing a dinner delicacy or what
it feels like to stab an evil spirit in the gut.”
May 15, 2009 : Silver Phoenix named one of
the top ten fantasy novels for youth by booklist.
The book cover is featured on magazine cover! wow!!
August 1, 2009 : **starred review from VOYA**
“Strong characters and lyrical writing make this story compelling
for young adults…”
November 1, 2009 :
Silver Phoenix nominated for YALSA’s BBYA as
well as a cybil. thank you!!
November 30, 2009 :
Silver Phoenix makes the TAYSHAS 2010 list,
a recommended novel for teens nominated by
Texas librarians. Thank you!!
“I couldn’t put it down. Your heart will be racing, and you’ll be aching for more. An addictive gem.”
—Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries and Airhead series
“Beautifully written, lush, exotic, and romantic, with a gutsy heroine who defies convention to fulfill her destiny—Silver Phoenix has it all!”
—Alyson Noel, New York Times bestselling author of Evermore
available now :
from barnes and noble or also at mysterious galaxy
an awesome local independent bookstore in san diego.
check availability at your local indies via indiebound!
art show!
all san diegans are cordially invited to the
chinese brush painting society’s art show.
i can’t believe it’s just next week–i’m very
excited, especially since i’ll be selling my cards
for the first time this year. they have been well
received and i hope people enjoy them!
i finished The Glass of Time, which i enjoyed,
but didn’t find as compelling as [...]
last day in london
well, not actually the last day, but a hodge
podge of fotos. however, it IS the last post from
our december visit!!
i had the pleasure of meeting and having a lovely
lunch with sarah. she’s living my dream life, getting
a doctorate at cambridge AND also writing historical
fiction in the elizabethan era that i REALLY want to read.
i hope [...]