I don’t feel comfortable tooting my own horn too much, but I did let you all know Intrigue in Istanbul: An Agnes Kelly Mystery Adventure was a Midwest Book Award finalist in the children’s book category, so I thought I should share that it WON!
How exciting is that. It was kind of funny. I didn’t actually expect it to win (not that I think it’s a bad story or anything – it did win a Moonbeam Children’s Book Award last year) but I had been a finalist before for Will the Real Carolyn Keene Please Stand Up, which did not win, so I guess I expected the same.
For an FYI Intrigue in Istanbul is what I call a family story – it’s written for middle grade readers and up. I’ve had many adults who have enjoyed it, which is what I was going for, so I like to hear that. It’s set in 1961 and is about a 12 year old girl who’s father dies. Her grandmother, her father’s mother, takes her on a trip to Istanbul after the funeral where Agnes finds out her dad died under suspicious circumstances and she also learns some other shocking news.
Nice surprise!
My mother came with me. Photo by Nancy Chakrin Photography
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