The above books are out of print. Occasionally they show up in a used book store. One of the Internet booksellers, such as Amazon.com or alibris.com, can do a search for you.

VIETNAM: REBUILDING A NATION (Dillon Press, 1990). Non-fiction. Grades 5 and up.

WHY DUCKS SLEEP ON ONE LEG (Scholastic, 1993). A charming Vietnamese folk tale illustrated by the renowned Tsengs. May be listed with Scholastic's book clubs, in a cheap paperback version.

I NEVER KNEW YOUR NAME (Houghton-Mifflin, 1994). Very poignant picture book for teens. Won two awards; great reviews. Subject is teen suicide. The publisher goofed and sold 4,000 copies to a remainders company without informing me, so I was unable to purchase any. No one knows what happened to the copies after that because records were lost (so they say!!). Four thousand copies are out there somewhere. If anyone finds them, please let me know.

I have extra stock of eight of my titles and can sell them at a discount. If you would like to purchase an autographed copy, please contact me at Sherry Garland for prices and shipping details.

BEST HORSE ON THE FORCE (Holt, 1991). An adventure story about two boys and a police horse. Hardback. For ages 7-10. **This title is being reprinted in paperback by Pelican Publishing in 2006.

INDIO (Harcourt, 1995) YA historical novel set in the 16th century depicts how the arrival of the Spaniards changed the lives of the native peoples living along the Rio Grande. Winner of several awards, including the Western Writers of America Spur Award. Hardback. Ages 12 and up.

MY FATHER'S BOAT (Scholastic, 1998) illus. by Ted Rand -- Picture book about Vietnamese shrimpers on the Gulf Coast, and how generations of fathers and sons connect, though separated by time and space. Hardback and paperback. Ages 5+

THE LAST RAINMAKER (Harcourt, 1997) Historical novel about a girl of mixed blood who joins a wild west show to find out the truth about her Native American mother. Hardback and paperback. Ages 10 and up.

A LINE IN THE SAND: THE ALAMO DIARY OF LUCINDA LAWRENCE (Scholastic Dear America Series, 1998). The story of Texas' fight for independence from Mexico seen through the eyes of a thirteen year old colonist. Ages 8-12. Very limited quantity.

THE SUMMER SANDS (Harcourt, 1995) Picture book about the ecology of coastal sand dunes and the recycling of Christmas trees to restore them. Beautiful art by Robert Lee. Hardback. Ages 6+.

VALLEY OF THE MOON: THE DIARY OF MARIA ROSALIA de MILAGROS (Scholastic Dear America Series, 2001). Set in Alta California, 1845, during Bear Flag Revolt era. Told by a girl living on a Mexican rancho. Ages 8-12.

WRITING FOR YOUNG ADULTS (Writer's Digest Books, 1998). A how-to-write book for adults who are interested in writing books for the YA market.

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