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based on Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman; see more below
From 3/29-4/1/09, I was in Texas—my first time there. I did author programs at five wonderful schools, culminating with the one that initiated the trip, Beth Yeshurun. Several other authors and author/illustrators were also guest speakers at that school's daylong Young Authors Celebration.
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My three favorite signs of the trip, all spotted while I was driving and none that you'd likely see in the Northeast:
"In Need of BBQ Lovers" (bumper sticker)
"Honey Bee Removal" (handwritten sign stuck in dirt by side of road)
"Truck Accident Lawyer" (billboard)
What I love about that last one is the specialization. Car accident? This is not your guy, apparently.
I probably would have noticed more gems but my GPS had trouble with Houston's loop—the road that laps around the highways. Or rather, I had trouble with my GPS's interpretation of the loop. See, seems the loop has different names in different places, and most of those places (at least the ones I drove on) didn't have clear signs.
And speaking of barbecue, I received welcome letters from the students at Walker, and this was my favorite comment from them (sounds like a high compliment coming from a Texan):
"I like the Boys of Steel book better than my mom's steak and BBQ."
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