Oooh-Oooh-Ooooh. . .you just give THE most wonderful suggestions. I read both excerpts from both books last night. I must go read these so I can suggest them to my students.

Hey Roxanne--Ally would love that! She's a great writer and storyteller and she's also a very cool lady--Cross my heart! ;-) Enjoy! Enjoy!!

Hey. . .let Ally know that I went to one of our county libraries to get her books. I'd Tell You I Love You is a Texas Lone Star choice for this year and there were 25 requests for her first book and 19 request for her second one. While the librarian was putting in MY request, 5 more people requested Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy. I teach in the 3rd largest district in the state of Texas--there are 14 middle schools and 8 high schools, so there are LOTS of kids out there who will be exposed to it by their own librarians as well. I was in the childrens' section, and neither of those libarians had read it but WANTED to after they heard the titles alone--along with the brief plot line I gave them. Looking forward to getting my hands on them.