Podcast interview with Book Dads - Chris Singer

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bookdads/2011/02/23/book-dads--guest-mina-javaherbin



Award News

GOAL! is a 2011 Notable Book for a Global Society List by IRA, International Reading Association.
"Every year IRA chooses 25 outstanding trade books for enhancing student understanding of people and cultures throughout the world"

GOAL is a California Young Reader Nominee for 2011-2012

http://www.californiayoungreadermedal.org/CYRM_Nominees_2011-2012.pdf

GOAL is on the list of the best one hundred books, Smithsonian 2010 
GOAL is on the list of the best one hundred books, NYPL 2010
GOAL was also up for the SCIBA Awards in 2010. My book stood next to an Eve Bunting and a Marla Frazee book. This was a great honor for a newbie like me.

"Uplifting and inspiring, this beautifully written and illustrated book reminds us of the joys and saving grace of friendship and sport. Set in South Africa, this book is a gift for soccer fans and all families around the world." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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Click here for more information about GOAL!

 The Secret Message received a GOLD SEAL from the
Oppenheim Toy and Books Awards. WOW.

The Secret Message is my first book sold to a major trade publisher. The day I heard this news around May of 2006, was one of the happiest days of my life. However this book came to stores after GOAL, which was my first book in the market but my second book sold! Both books came out in 2010. For a brand new author like me having two books published in one year is rare. Please visit my blog to see the great reviews and news on this book. My books are sold in all bookstores online and on location.