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May 2018
“Maddie Makes a Movie” Publication Day
It is Publication Day for "Maddie Makes a Movie", the hilarious, heart warming middle grade reader by Sonia Garrett. "Maddie...is a heart stealer. Readers will love her enthusiasm and commitment to her big ideas." Eileen Cook, Author Maddie's not your typical fifth grader, with an electric skateboard, a stuntman dad, and a head full of crazy ideas, she often finds herself on the wrong side of Principal Richardson. Don't miss out! You can order your copy, in advance of publication…
Find out more »“Maddie Makes a Movie” Book Launch
Join author, Sonia Garrett, and illustrator, Stevie Hale-Jones as they celebrate the launch of "Maddie Makes a Movie". Come and join in the fun. Listen to Sonia read, and have a chance to meet both author and illustrator of this hilarious, and heart warming story. What is being said about Sonia Garrett's debut novel? "Maddie...is a heart stealer. Readers will love her enthusiasm and commitment to her big ideas." Eileen Cook, author of With Malice
Find out more »“Maddie Makes a Movie” Book Tour
“Maddie Makes a Movie” book tour May 10 @ 1:30 - 2:45pm Author, Sonia Garrett, will be visiting schools in her home city, Vancouver B.C. Students will get to hear extracts from “Maddie Makes a Movie”, Sonia’s hilarious and heart warming middle grade reader.
Find out more »UK BOOK LAUNCH: Maddie Makes a Movie
“Maddie Makes a Movie” UK Book Launch May 26 5:00pm - 6:00pm Free Join author, Sonia Garrett, as she celebrates the launch of “Maddie Makes a Movie”. Come and join in the fun. Listen to Sonia read, and have a chance to meet the author of this hilarious, and heart warming story. What is being said about Sonia Garrett’s debut novel? “Maddie…is a heart stealer. Readers will love her enthusiasm and commitment to her big ideas.” Eileen Cook, author of…
Find out more »September 2018
Writing with Writers – Writing from a Child’s Point of View
NVCL/NSWA Writing with Writers Workshop – North Vancouver City Library, September 26, 2018 7:00 – 8:30pm Writing From a Child’s Point of View Presented by Sonia Garrett, author of Maddie Makes a Movie Children are some of the most precious, unique, misunderstood, and infuriating creatures on the planet. One moment they’ll astonish you with words of wisdom beyond their years, and the next they’ll exasperate you with their stubbornness. In this hands-on workshop, published middle-grade author Sonia Garrett will show…
Find out more »April 2019
North Shore Writers Festival
Sonia Garrett will moderate the North Shore Writers' Association Panel Presentation: Finding Your Audience Authors, Mahtab Narsimhan, Rod Baker and Wiley Ho will share their paths to publication. Three authors, three genres and three routes to publication. This is a must event for anyone wanting to find readers in the overcrowded world of publishing.
Find out more »“Maddie Makes Money” – pre-launch schools’ tour
Maddie flies again! Author, Sonia Garrett will visit local schools to celebrate the launch of Maddie Makes Money, the second book in the Maddie Series. Here are some of the things said about the first book in the series, Maddie Makes a Movie: "Just finished Maddie...She's a great character. Just the right mix of winning and flawed. She's cheeky, adventurous, determined and vulnerable. Great work, Sonia. I loved it." - Hugh Jackman, Actor "Local author SoniaGarrett's...novel will prove entertaining for…
Find out more »“Maddie Makes Money” Book Launch
Maddie flies back into action! Join author, Sonia Garrett and illustrator, Stevie Hale-Jones as the celebrate the launch of Maddie Makes Money. Come along and hear what the buzz is about: "Just finished Maddie...She's a great mix of winning and flawed. She's cheeky, adventurous, determined and vulnerable. Great work, Sonia. I loved it." - Hugh Jackman, Actor "Local author, Sonia Garrett's...novel will prove entertaining for fans of feisty female protagonists." - Fran Ashdown, Book Buzz, North Shore News
Find out more »May 2019
Maddie Makes Money – Publication Day!
Maddie Makes Money marks the return of the cheeky, fearsome Maddie, and is sure to delight mischievous kids while terrifying their wary parents! Read more
Find out more »“Maddie Makes Money” – schools’ tour
Maddie flies again! Author, Sonia Garrett will visit local schools to celebrate the launch of Maddie Makes Money, the second book in the Maddie Series. Here are some of the things said about the first book in the series, Maddie Makes a Movie: "Just finished Maddie...She's a great character. Just the right mix of winning and flawed. She's cheeky, adventurous, determined and vulnerable. Great work, Sonia. I loved it." - Hugh Jackman, Actor "Local author SoniaGarrett's...novel will prove entertaining for…
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