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Carole's second mystery, published by Sterling House's Pemberton Mysteries was released in Fall of 2006.


Tom's Civil War book, published by Scholastic Books, was released in the U.S. in March 2004.


Tom's latest book from Salariya Publishing was picked up by the National Geographic Society.

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Carole's book, Deadmistress will soon be available in audio format for the blind and physically handicapped. The book is being made into a talking book and will be available in the Connecticut Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Rocky Hill, Connecticut.
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       Town on Rambling Creek was named a Notable Book in the Writers Notes Magazine Book Awards contest for 2005.

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       Our sixth Matty book, Under the Open Sky, was released in March 2005. The research for this book led us to Penikese Island in Buzzard's Bay for an enjoyable day exploring the island.

       Under the Open Sky was published by Antrim House Publishers of Tariffville, Connecticut (on the web at http://www.antrimhousebooks.com).

       To purchase Under the Open Sky, email Carole.


       Carole and Tom are available for school visits. In the past few  years they have shared the story of their books with young readers in Simsbury, Old Saybrook, Bristol, Farmington, Canton, Berlin, Fairfield, West Hartford, and Avon. To find out how to bring the authors to your school, email Carole by clicking here.

       In addition the authors have begun to take part in Student/Parent Reading Groups at area middle schools. To learn more click here.


       Teacher's guides are now available for the first three books. To order from Smith and Kraus, call 1-888-282-2881 and give the ISBN number:

Matty's War - 1-57525-382-8

Blue Creek Farm - 1-57525-384-4

Ring Out Wild Bells - 1-57525-383-6


        Tom and Carole continue to publish: this year saw the completion of Carole's third mystery; while Tom finished a graphic novelization of Huckleberry Finn for Barrons, as well as two new serialized stories. To learn more go to Tom's Page or Carole's Page.


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Last updated on 06/20/08