I was picked up in the wee hours of Easter Sunday morning to begin my trip to Louisville Kentucky on behalf of Scholastic Book Fairs and the publication of Stolen Girl. It was a quick three day trip but in that time I met with enthusiastic students and staff at 6 schools!
My first stop was Buckner Elementary:
These 4 patient students were the last in a long line-up, waiting for an autograph. 
Along the way to the library I was greeted with these creative signs!
Scholastic Book Fairs Field Rep Carol Cook and Field Manager Cindy Herman then took me out for lunch, and since this was my first time in Kentucky, I had to try a Hot Brown, which was invented in Louisville. Yum! It was huge! I couldn’t eat it all but it was delicious!
Next school was Holy Trinity, where I was greeted with a large bomb-festooned banner and many enthusiastic students.
I asked those who had questions to come up to the front to ask them. Their questions were displayed on the screen so all of the students could see.
On Tuesday, we visited Bloom Elementary. I was very impressed with the stately architecture of the building itself and loved the bright and airy renovations, in particular the broken glass mosaic tiles in the front foyer.
I was packed and checked out when Cindy took me to our first school on Wednesday, Mount Washington. A beautiful banner decorated the entrance!
The final school on the trip was the Christian Academy. It was a good thing Carol and I didn’t stop for lunch because there were FOUR car accidents on the road between Mount Washington and Christian Academy! As it was, we got to the school in plenty of time. Students were enthusiastic and asked great questions!
Thank you, Cindy and Carol for taking such good care of me! It was an awesome adventure!!
