Castle Rock author, 9, hits big time with book on crushes
The Rocky
Published April 8, 2008 at 9:15 a.m.
Updated April 8, 2008 at 9:15 a.m.
CASTLE ROCK — A Castle Rock author who recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show has learned he's being signed by one of the country's largest book publishing companies.
And Alec Greven is just 9.
HarperCollins Children's Books is set to publish Alec's book, "How to Talk to Girls," this fall. It will expand on the 10-page book Alec has already written, and include more than two dozen black and white illustrations.
Alec says the book is designed to help boys with crushes. He wrote it after observing boys and girls on the playground at Soaring Hawk Elementary School in Castle Rock.
When HarperCollins Children's Books publishes Alec's work, he'll join the ranks of famous authors such as C.S. Lewis, Hans Christian Andersen, Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe.
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April 8, 2008
11:52 a.m.
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Heidi writes:
GWM, aren't you wanting to read his book to get some advice?
No offense, Alec. Congrats to you!
April 8, 2008
1:37 p.m.
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Heidi writes:
Well then, let's keep it at that. The more girls you talk to, the more chances there are for you to get into trouble.
April 8, 2008
2:07 p.m.
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Heidi writes:
I am out of the loop on everything since Friday. Did I miss anything good?
April 8, 2008
2:42 p.m.
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Heidi writes:
A little bird just told me that he is out there somewhere. You may have to dig hard.
April 8, 2008
2:49 p.m.
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Heidi writes:
Yes, unless it is too late.
April 8, 2008
2:52 p.m.
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Heidi writes:
Keep a good eye on her. You don't want to catch her playing with matches. Isn't that a curiosity of every young child? I was lucky and learned my lesson at a young age. I burned my thumb instead of causing something more serious.
April 8, 2008
3:02 p.m.
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Heidi writes:
My parents never found out. And they didn't have to. I punished myself! Other times when I was "bad" my mom used those paddles that originally had the rubber balls and bands on them. We had a never ending supply of those toys!