Pending 2009 Awards








A Glove of Their Own

Finalist:
Foreword Magazine Book of The Year
The Eric Hoffer Award
IBPA Ben Franklin Award












There's A Kid Under The Bed

The Eric Hoffer Award Winner

Finalist:
Foreword Magazine Book of The Year
IBPA Ben Franklin Award
"The next guy struck out, so the few mitts we shared
were tossed from the home team and caught in mid-air.
I ran out to short stop, got into the zone
and hoped one day I'd have a glove of my own."
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est. 1999
Extraordinary characters...for extraordinary characters.
There's A Kid Under My Bed
written by Lisa Funari-Willever
illustrated by Lon Levin

Because all monsters know...
 there's no such thing as kids! 
Franklin Mason Press
is proud to celebrate
10 years of creating
characters and stories
that touch hearts
& open minds.
A Glove of Their Own
written by Lisa Funari-Willever,
Debbie Moldovan, & Keri Conkling

illustrated by Lauren Lambiase
FRANKLIN
   MASON
        PRESS
Franklin Mason Press is
a proud supporter of
 Author, Lisa Funari-Willever has  
 teamed up with Roma Bank
 encouraging children to...
                                   Read and Save.

When Lisa Funari-Willever started banking at Roma Bank, nearly 30 years ago, she never imagined she'd be sitting in the lobby, autographing children's books and greeting savers of all ages. But that's exactly what is happening.  One Saturday each month, Lisa will be appearing at a designated Roma Bank branch and select titles will be available at a discount or FREE when an account is opened.  Customers will have a chance to meet Lisa and have their books autographed.

Radio spots, featuring Lisa, have been promoting the events on 94.5 WPST-FM and NJ 101.5-FM and the May event will feature a special guest.  Join Lisa and Maggie Moo on Saturday, May 16, 2009 and get your copy of Everybody Moos At Cows or A Glove of Their Own.

Saturday, May 16, 2009
10:00 am -12:00 noon
Center City Branch
Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd.
Hamilton, NJ

For additional details, visit
www.Romabank.com
Lisa Funari-Willever's
School Author Visits
2009-2010

Acclaimed author and speaker, Lisa Funari-Willever is currently scheduling School Author Visits for the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years.  Interactive, informative, and captivating, request and Author Visit Packet, which includes sample books, for your school today.  Lisa visits schools in all 50 states and abroad, including Asia and Europe.

In response to the economic hardships many schools are facing as a result of the economy, the fee will remain the same throughout the 2009-2010 school year.  Schools may also use 20% of the book sale toward the visit fee or may pass a 20% discount along to the staff and students.
USA TODAY
features
A Glove of Their Own
Coming Soon:
Nicky Fifth's
Passport to the Garden State

release date: September 2009

The much anticipated Book Four is ready to hit the stands and for Nicky Fifth and T-Bone, the adventure continues.  Join them as they day-trip their way through New Jersey, becoming the state's youngest ambassadors.  Includes a Passport to be stamped when visiting Nicky's destinations.

#1 - Nicky Fifth on 32 Dandelion Ct.
#2 - Nicky Fifth's Garden State Adventure
#3 - Nicky Fifth For Hire
#4-  Nicky Fifth's Passport to the Garden State
Baseball brings out the kid in us because it is such a kid-friendly game. That is obvious in books that are hitting the shelves.

 A Glove of Their Own by Debbie Moldovan, Keri Conkling and Lisa Funari-Willever and illustrated by Lauren Lambiase is a story of san?dlot kids who inspire an adult to share in their experience.

The little we had was so worn out and old,that a new bat or new cleats
was worth more than gold.

It also inspired Bob Salomon, a New Jersey state worker to make the book a personal project and a fund-raiser for kids and baseball.

His efforts have picked up sponsors from Rawlings to Louisville Slugger to Modell's, and endorsements from major leaguers. It also spawned the website, www.agloveoftheirown.com.

 "I'm a Little League dad and father of two," said Salomon. "I read this book, I got chills. I started calling people. I followed my heart, my passion. Parents have loved it because it is a message to their kids to do what is fair and what's right and it reminds them of their childhood."
Ryan's Quest Fest 2

Franklin Mason Press and author, Lisa Funari-Willever will be working with  the family of 4 year old, Ryan Schultz, a Hamilton, NJ boy diagnosed last year with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy.  Ryan's story has moved everyone who hears it and he has brought the community together to stand by his side. 

Autographed copies of Lisa Funari-Willever's titles will be on hand at the 2nd Annual Ryan's Quest Fest to be held on June 7th at Tall Cedars in Hamilton, NJ.  50% of all books sold will be donated to Ryan's Quest, founded by his parents, Dave Schultz, a Hamilton Police Officer and Maria Schultz, a Hamilton teacher.

In addition, FMP has selected Ryan's Quest as the designated charity for the upcoming Nicky Fifth book, Passport to the Garden State.  A portion of the book's profits will be donated to Ryan's Quest and 1-2 pages will be dedicated to share Ryan's story with our readers.  Finally, Lisa will include Ryan as a character in this realistic fiction story based in New Jersey.  More details to follow.

For more information on how to get involved or support Ryan, a truly amazing character himself, visit www.ryansquest.org.
Congratulations, Nicky Fifth!

32 Dandelion Court
has been named to the
2009-2010
New Jersey Battle of the Books List