My friend Becky's [link] latest manuscript was one of two submissions to receive an Honorable Mention in the 2007 Loft Award in Children's Literature / Older Children!

Although she narrowly missed out on the $25,000 grand prize , her Honor Award carries HUGE bragging rights, and will no doubt have publishers clamoring to acquire the rights to her manuscript.

The unpublished novel---titled AllieCat---follows the lives of three teen mountain bikers, and features full-page manga illustrations from DA diva
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The award judge had this to say about the submission:

"The author has a strong narrative voice with plenty of snappy dialog that will engage a YA audience attracted to action-fueled plots...it has publishing potential, particularly for readers 12 and up."

WAY TO GO, BECKY!!