WITW is MMC? – El Paso, TX

Actually, Book 7, the Pink line, arrived in El Paso quite some time ago, around the same time as the Brown and Teal lines, but I forgot to post its arrival, mainly because it has been so quiet I think it might be doing a little sightseeing before settling down to be read. To give you a visual of something … Read More

Contacting Schools

Tonight I started sending emails to middle school language arts teachers to let them know about the Where in the World is Misfit McCabe? project so that they can utilize it in their classes if they would like to. After all, it’s hard to use resources you don’t even know about. I started with local schools, and by that, I … Read More

WITW is MMC? – Bayfield, CO

Misfit McCabe, Book 1 (the Purple line) arrived in Bayfield, CO just in time for the long weekend. Bayfield is a small town in southwest Colorado of approximately 1,800 residents located not far from the four corners of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona & Utah. It is in the midst of the Pine River Valley and sits at an elevation of … Read More

WITW is MMC? – Hesperia, CA

Much to my surprise, Misfit McCabe Book 4 (the Green line) arrived in Hesperia, CA today. It only left Garden Grove yesterday, but when I called to tell my sister to expect it, she said she had it already. Justine will get to read it first and then hand it to her brother, Jake. The biggest issue that they will have … Read More

WITW is MMC? – Norfolk, VA

Once again, not being patient enough to wait, when I heard that Book 8 had arrived in Butler, NJ, I figured that the copy traveling to Norfolk, VA must also have arrived.  This time I had a cohort right by my side kibitzing, and pushing as to whether we should confirm that Misfit McCabe Book 6 (the Teal Line).  It … Read More

WITW is MMC? – Butler, NJ

Misfit McCabe has arrived on the east coast! My friend and colleague, Mary Ellen, received a phone call this morning to let her know that Book 8 (the Brown line) arrived in Butler, NJ yesterday. MaryAnn had already started reading the book and was making plans to pass it on already. I can hardly wait to see where it goes … Read More

Books on the Move

I know I have said this before, but I can’t help but say it again, I am so excited that things are (finally) starting to take off with the WITW is MMC? (Where in the World is Misfit McCabe?) project. Books are now on the move. As I have posted, they have arrived in Snohomish, WA (Book 2 – the … Read More

WITW is MMC? – West Milton, OH

How exciting is this? Book 3 (the Red Line) has arrived in West Milton, OH. Ok, so I couldn’t wait for my friend Diane to let me know that she had received it. Once I knew that Book 2 (the Yellow Line) had made it to Snohomish, WA I figured that the delivery to West Milton would have occurred as … Read More

WITW is MMC? – Snohomish, WA

To make my titles a little shorter, I have decided that it’s time to refer to my Where in the World is Misfit McCabe? campaign as WITW is MMC? Anyway, I was quite surprised to receive an email yesterday telling me that Book 2 (the Yellow line) had already arrived in Snohomish, WA. Just to give everyone a visual of … Read More

Press Release

Where in the World is Misfit McCabe? For Immediate Release:  submitted to Free Press Release – an online press release organization for promoting your work. Garden Grove, CA (Press Release) November 1, 2008: Young adult author, LK Griffie has created 8 special edition copies of her juvenile fiction novel, Misfit McCabe for the purpose of traveling the world. These eight … Read More

Where in the World is Misfit McCabe? GG, CA

The answer to the “Where in the World?” question can now be answered, with Garden Grove, CA. The first copy of Misfit McCabe which will be traveling has finally arrived.  I have never been a patient person, and I thought I was going to wear a path between my desk and the mail room over the past couple days as … Read More

Where in the World is Misfit McCabe?

I briefly mentioned Where in the World is Misfit McCabe? in my last post and I thought now would be a good time to elaborate a little more on the concept and what I expect to accomplish with this project. I normally am an inveterate book keeper and re-reader.  Books are like friends and I enjoy reading an old favorite … Read More