Leslie Margolis children's author

We Are Party People, If I Were You, The Annabelle Unleashed and Maggie Brooklyn series.

BOYS ARE DOGS THE MOVIE!

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Hi Everyone!

Guess what?  Disney Channel is turning BOYS ARE DOGS into a movie starring the fabulous Zendaya.

Seriously!

Read all about it here:  BOYS ARE DOGS THE MOVIE!

Okay, they changed the title from BOYS ARE DOGS to ZAPPED, and the main character, Annabelle Stevens, is now known as Zoey Stevens, but the spirit of Annabelle and the original story is definitely still there.  I have read the script and it’s amazing.  You can see for yourselves in 2014.  I’ll get you the exact air dates as soon as I have them!

Also, SECRETS AT THE CHOCOLATE MANSION, the third Maggie Brooklyn Mystery is in stores now.  Check out the cool new cover:

Nice, huh?

Okay – I have some appearances in LA and Orange County later this month.  And I’ll be at Powerhouse on 8th in Brooklyn in late October.  More details on that soon!

 

xo,

Leslie

 

Thanks, Roosevelt Elementary!

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Great school visit tonight at Roosevelt Elementary’s Family Reading Night.

Thanks, everyone, for coming out!

And thank you to Once Upon A Time Bookstore in Montrose for inviting me.

xo

School visits via Skype!

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Just finished a school visit via Skype with Virginia Middle School in Bristol, VA.

So great meeting you all!

Thank you and please keep reading!

xo,

Leslie

Upcoming Appearances

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Hi!  Welcome to my new and improved blog.  I will definitely be updating this more often than once every two years from now on.  Promise!

 

Big news:  ONE TOUGH CHICK is officially in stores.  But more exciting than that – the entire ANNABELLE UNLEASHED series has a new look.  Check out these awesome new covers:

 

Pretty cool – yes?

 

In celebration of the new book and the new series look – I will be appearing at a few events and bookstores.  Please see below for dates and times.

 

APRIL 18, 2013 – BURBANK, CA

Roosevelt Elementary School Family Reading Night

6PM at Roosevelt Elementary in Burbank, CA

 

APRIL 20, 2013 – LOS ANGELES, CA

LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS

USC Campus Saturday, April 20th

You can find me at the KOBO tent from 1-2 and at the Mysterious Galaxy tent from 3-4.

 

MAY 11, 2013 – NYC

I’ll be at the Barnes & Noble in Tribeca with the fabulous Sarah Mlynowski on Saturday, May 11th at 2PM.

 

MAY 14, 2013- HAVERFORD, PA

Sarah Mlynowski and I will be at Children’s Book World in Haverford, PA on Tuesday, May 14th at 4:30PM.

 

 

 

YAY! SLJ LOVES VANISHING ACTS!

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Amateur detective and professional dog-walker Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair falls right into her next case as dogs in her neighborhood are mysteriously being egged while walking in the park. Meanwhile, a movie starring tween heartthrob Seth Ryan begins filming in her neighborhood and the seventh grader and her friends plan to be extras in it. While Maggie gets kicked off the set after just one day, she does manage to catch the star’s attention. She is overwhelmed as she begins noticing that her friend Lucy is suddenly spending a lot of time with her twin brother, Finn. At the same time, Maggie is dealing with her own romantic interest in her friend Milo. Before she can straighten out who is interested in whom, Seth disappears. The police think he has been kidnapped. Can Maggie crack the case of the dog-egger and find Seth Ryan as well? With likable characters and a fast-moving plot, this sequel to Girl’s Best Friend is sure to be a hit. Perfect for fans who are aging out of Judy Moody or Allie Finkle and mystery fans who enjoy Sammy Keyes. – School Library Journal

FIRST READING FROM VANISHING ACTS TONIGHT AT 6PM

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Hi Everyone,

Check out the jacket for VANISHING ACTS. Cool, huh? Also – I’ll be doing my first reading from the book tonight at 6 as part of Congregation Beth Elohim’s BOOKAPALOOZA. Please come. It’ll be fun!

Thanks,
Leslie