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Carrie Arcos

Carrie Arcos

Carrie Arcos

Carrie Arcos lives with her family in Los Angeles, California, where she is an adjunct professor. Visit her at CarrieArcos.com.

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A. Be a voice of hope
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My life in 8 words: "Creative chaos"
News:
Out of Reach has won an award
Dec 19, 2012
Out of Reach will be released on October 16, 2012 in eBook
Oct 16, 2012
Out of Reach is now available in eBook
Oct 16, 2012
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Out of Reach
Oct 06, 2012
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Carrie Arcos Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Be a voice of hope Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. Teaching Q. How would you describe perfect happiness? A. The day I'll be able to look back and hear, "Well done, well done..." Q. What do you regret most? A. Any time I've lacked the courage to try something new Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. In New Zealand at a cafe drinking a Flat White Learn more about Carrie Arcos

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School Library Journal, May 9, 2013
...S & S) by Amy McNamara, and the Honors went to Out of Reach (S & S) by Carrie Arcos and E. M. Kokie for Personal Effects (Candlewick). We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March (Peachtree) by Cynthia Levinson won the Young Adult...
The Valley Sentinel, April 15, 2013
...Rusty Morrison “Citizen” by: Aaron Shurin “Hurrah’s Nest” by: Arisa White YOUNG ADULT
: Out of Reach by: Carrie Arcos Grave Mercy by: Robin LaFevers Second Chance Summer by: Morgan Matson A Soldier’s Secret: The Incredible...
U-T San Diego, January 22, 2013
...Carrie Arcos has certainly set the bar high. Of course, the roots for a writing career that began with a National Book Award nomination were first nurtured more than two decades...
Toledoblade.com, December 23, 2012
...her wits to keep everyone alive. This is a must read for animal lovers. OUT OF REACH. By Carrie Arcos. Simon Pulse. $16.99. Ages 14 and up. When Micah, Rachel’s older brother and a drug addict, goes missing, she decides she must find him. She is...
Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2012
..." a fantasy novel by William Alexander, won the award for Young People's Literature. Los Angeles author Carrie Arcos had been a finalist for her debut "Out of Reach," about siblings and meth addiction. This year, publishers submitted 1,285 books. The...
BusinessWeek, November 14, 2012
...of the Republic” (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt); and Susan Wheeler, “Meme” (University of Iowa Press). Young People’s Literature: Carrie Arcos, “Out of Reach” (Simon Pulse); Patricia McCormick, “Never Fall Down” (Balzer & Bray); Eliot...
Media Bistro, November 14, 2012
...PEOPLE?S LITERATURE William Alexander, Goblin Secrets Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing Carrie Arcos, Simon Pulse, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children?s Publishing Patricia McCormick, Balzer+Bray, an...
School Library Journal, May 9, 2013
...S & S) by Amy McNamara, and the Honors went to Out of Reach (S & S) by Carrie Arcos and E. M. Kokie for Personal Effects (Candlewick). We’ve Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March (Peachtree) by Cynthia Levinson won the Young Adult...
The Valley Sentinel, April 15, 2013
...Rusty Morrison “Citizen” by: Aaron Shurin “Hurrah’s Nest” by: Arisa White YOUNG ADULT
: Out of Reach by: Carrie Arcos Grave Mercy by: Robin LaFevers Second Chance Summer by: Morgan Matson A Soldier’s Secret: The Incredible...
Toledoblade.com, December 23, 2012
...her wits to keep everyone alive. This is a must read for animal lovers. OUT OF REACH. By Carrie Arcos. Simon Pulse. $16.99. Ages 14 and up. When Micah, Rachel’s older brother and a drug addict, goes missing, she decides she must find him. She is...
Keene Sentinel, October 14, 2012
...LOS ANGELES — Carrie Arcos was mystified when she received an e-mail from the National Book Foundation instructing her to call its office. “I thought I was in trouble or something,” said the Los...
Los Angeles Times, October 14, 2012
...and others discussing contemporary and historical fiction on Oct. 20 as well. The 2012 National Book Award finalist Carrie Arcos, author of "Out of Reach," will host a free after-school program at the Sunland Tujunga branch Wednesday. "Epic Fail" author...
Medford Mail Tribune, October 14, 2012
...The Race to Build ? and Steal ? the World's Most Dangerous Weapon" by Steve Sheinkin and Carrie Arcos' "Out of Reach." Poetry finalists are "Bewilderment: New Poems and Translations" by David Ferry, "Heavenly Bodies" by Cynthia Huntington, "Fast Animal"...
Book Business, October 12, 2012
...this year’s Young People's Literature Finalists are first-time nominees. Both Minneapolis-based William Alexander and Los Angeles-based Carrie Arcos have been nominated for their debut novels. Patricia McCormick was a National Book Award Finalist for...