BLURB:
KATE AND THE KID is about a young woman (Kate) who has just lost her job and had a major fight with her boyfriend (also arising from the trauma of being fired). At this very low point in her life, Kate is tricked into taking care of a sweet but emotionally damaged six-year-old girl (Jenny) who only communicates with adults through a doll she calls “Miranda.” As a result of an eventful night of babysitting, Kate begins to bond with Jenny, which causes a whole new set of complications with the people in Kate’s and Jenny’s lives. This book tells the story of how Kate and Jenny help each other to heal, grow, and navigate the difficult and sometimes dangerous world of New York City
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Excerpt
Like any kid sleeping in an unfamiliar place, Jenny was up at first light. She crept into the living room and sat cross-legged within a few inches of Kate’s sleeping form. When Kate stirred, Miranda’s plastic face was pressed gently against her cheek.
Smack.
“Hi, Katy!” Miranda said in her high-pitched voice.
“Hi, Miranda!” Kate replied in the deepest basso tones she could manage without harming her vocal chords.
Jenny giggled. Miranda danced with delight on the mattress.
“Say it again!”
Kate sat up, swinging her legs over the side of the bed.
“Hi, Miranda! Wasamatta?”
Jenny giggled harder than before, but Kate noticed that Jenny had changed her clothes again. Her pink shirt had a bright yellow flower on it, which matched smaller yellow flowers on her pink shorts. Miranda wore a new matching outfit also, yellow with a touch of pink.
“Girls,” Kate said very seriously now. “You didn’t go out on the fire escape again, did you?” The answer was obvious, both from the downcast look on Jenny’s face and from the fact that Miranda also turned away in apparent shame. “Please, no more walking on the fire escape? Okay? Please? Will you promise me that?”
“Yes, Katy,” Miranda said sweetly. “And Jenny promises too.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Anne Rothman-Hicks was born in New York City and, except for a brief exile to the suburbs imposed by her parents, she has lived there all of her life, the latter part of which she has shared with her co-author, Kenneth Hicks, and their three children.
A Day in the Life of the Authors
Kenneth Hicks and Anne Rothman-Hicks
We are morning people, for sure. On average we are out of bed by 5:30 although, technically, whether we are awake or not may be debated. In any case, the making of fresh coffee is the very first order of business. Ken takes care of that promptly and, while waiting for the coffee to perk, he will pop an English muffin in the toaster for Anne.
We have a favorite grocery store that is about a half mile from our apartment, so the next order of business is to figure out what we will need for dinner and then head out the door. We try to manage a fairly good pace on the walk so that it will qualify as a bit of exercise. We also use the time, if necessary, to discuss our plan for the day and to work through issues relating to a plot or a scene. Three days a week, before the trip to the store, we cross the street to the gym and punish ourselves with an actual “work-out”. Anne goes back to the gym several more times a week for yoga and other aerobic exercise. Ken tells himself he gets enough exercise (darn it!).
After a quick breakfast, Ken is ready to sit down at a small table in a corner of the bedroom that has been his writing place for many years now – more than Ken and Anne care to count. He uses a computer to draft, and a pen and paper to jot down ideas from time to time (not necessarily in that order). Anne sits in a chair in the living room, usually with a pad and pen, drafting and going over first, second, third or fourth (you get the idea) re-writes. Both are sure to have a cup of coffee nearby to fuel their efforts.
Work proceeds through the entire morning, until about 1:00 pm. Ken has been known to take occasional breaks, but he claims that he spends every moment of break time thinking! Anne is generally speaking the more disciplined of the two. She owns a whip, but will tell you she has rarely had to use it.
In the afternoon, the authors will work on things that don’t require the use of the full brain, like social media. Or, they will take another walk and photograph weird shapes on the sidewalk that they incorporate into books like Hearts (No flowers) Signs of Love in the Gritty City, which is full of images of hearts all collected from the streets and sidewalks of New York City.
After dinner, they will try to stay awake to watch a movie or to read a book and wonder where the day has gone. It is sometimes hard to keep the old eyelids from snapping shut. We’re morning people, remember?
Anne and Kennet will be awarding a $40 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour, and a $25 Amazon/BN to a randomly drawn host.
You are encouraged to follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here.
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28 Comments
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I liked the author’s biography. 8/21
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8/17 comment: I liked the authors’ biography.
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8/13: I liked the author’s biography.
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Comment 8/11: The author bio was my favorite part of the post.
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Commenting for 8/10 – I liked the author bio the best.
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I also liked learning about a day in the life of the authors.
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8/8 comment: I think I would also enjoy the setting of New York City. I honestly don’t think I’ve ever read a book set in New York! Crazy.
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I liked the insight that the author felt like the suburbs were an exile. I completely understand that feeling.
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It is fun to learn about the people behind the stories and hear your daily routine.
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Thanks for hosting us!
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Thanks Ken and Anne. I really enjoyed hearing how you spend your time. I also love the blurb and excerpt from KATE AND THE KID! I wish you the best of luck with it.
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Hi Matt. Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words.
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I enjoyed your post…A day in the life of Anne and Ken.
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Thanks, Susan. Time for a nap now.
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Sounds like you keep yourselves busy! Thanks for sharing.
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Hello CJ Schindler, We are so busy we need forty-eight hours to respond to your kind comment! Thanks for visiting.
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I like the story of the author’s lives and their daily routine. The story sounds like it would be interesting too.
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Thanks. Rita. We appreciate your comments!
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Thanks for the excerpt!
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Thanks for coming by and reading the excerpt!
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It was fun spending the day with you.
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Better late than never, Rita, or so they say. Thanks for taking the time to visit.
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I really enjoyed this excerpt! Thanks for sharing.
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Hi, Amy. We’re sorry to be so delayed in responding, but yesterday was not wonderful. We’re glad you enjoyed the excerpt.
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Thanks for hosting!
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I enjoyed reading through the day thank you.
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Hi, Mary. Thanks for stopping by and we are glad you enjoyed a word picture of our day.
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