Claudia Mills has written many children's books. She recently received the Kerlan Award for her contribution to children's literature. She was a professor of philosophy for more than two decades at the University of Colorado and is a faculty member in the graduate programs in children's literature at Hollins University.
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The quest to save the words of a dying language-and to find the words to save what may be a dying friendship-lies at the heart of this exquisite verse novel. Sixth grader Betsy is the one who informs her best friend, Lizard, that thousands of the world's... SEE MORE