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Author of award-winning novel is available for classroom talks, signings, and other events.

Contact: sherimauthor@yahoo.com

As announced in the 2009 March/April issue of Writer’s Digest Magazine, Sheri McGuinn’s first published novel, Running Away, received an Honorable Mention in the Middle Grade/Young Adult Category of their annual contest for self-published books.
Click cover for excerpt.	Judge’s Commentary: “I could not put this book down. Ms. McGuinn’s telling of the story from the daughter and the mother’s point of view was wonderful. The story of the mother and daughter getting to know each other through each of their writings was a nice touch… There’s not anything that I can think of that I would change.”

Running Away is a novel. In the first chapter, Maggie is making concrete plans to run away—far away. “This is my last night in this house.” In the alternating chapters, her mother is planning a nice family weekend, now that Maggie’s behavior has improved. She doesn’t realize her daughter has run away until Maggie doesn’t return from her weekend camping trip. By then, Maggie has entered a new world and her life is in danger.

To read an excerpt, click on the book cover.

Paperback or e-book can be purchased at iUniverse.

Paperback can be purchased at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, etc.

Bookstores can order it through Ingram and other wholesalers.

The second draft of McGuinn’s next novel, Michael Dolan McCarthy, made it to the Quarter-Finals of the 2009 Amazon Breakout Novel Awards.

Currently seeking an agent and/or publisher.

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