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Léna Roy

Author, Mother of 3, blogger, and avid writing teacher for kids/tweens and teens with Writopia
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Blog Posts

Books

A Wrinkle in Time Turns Fifty

Author remembers the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of a book that almost didn't get published.

Striving For Excellence: Kids and Writing

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, Writopia Westchester Kids and Open Mic events!

Advent Prayer for the Newborn Snyder Twins

A friend died last week from complications when she gave birth to two healthy and thriving twins, Jackson and Reverie.

Books

Happy Birthday to my Gran, Madeleine L'Engle

Letter to the author's late grandmother, Madeleine L'Engle who would have been 93 year's old on November 29th, 2011.

Disturbia in Suburbia

Level 3 Sex Offender moves to Harris Road

Patricia Polacco Visits Bedford Elementary School

Beloved author inspires future generations and this author!

Authors, Readers and Future Writers Come Together at Little Joe's

Thank you to Jen Cook, for opening Little Joe's and adding to Katonah's community of authors, readers, and future writers.

Children's Book Day Surprise

In which I attend my first Children's Book Day in Tarrytown and run into my 9th grade English teacher.

Thinking Chocolate & Decision Fatigue

Westchester sixth grade Writopians find that chocolate helps them write!

Love is a Ford Galaxie 500

The driving history/hi-jinks of a city gal.