Magic Under Glass (21 page)

Acknowledgments

My name might be on the cover of
Magic Under Glass
, but I couldn’t have done without the following fabulous individuals:

Dade Bell, not just the love of my life but my political history advisor, sounding board, and the guy who listened to me read every single draft of this novel aloud. Fact: some of the best ideas in my stories are actually his.

My parents, for their love and trust in me and in radical education methods that allowed me a great deal of creative freedom. And to Mom for writing down my stories before I could write. Telling you both my book sold was a great moment.

My agent, Jennifer Laughran, for being lightning-fast, funny, and an all-around super agent. Yay!

My editors, Melanie Cecka and Sarah Odedina, for editing suggestions so fantastic that sometimes I thought my mind was being read and improved upon, and the rest of the Bloomsbury team.

Kate Dolamore, for years of complicated and fabulous pretend games and for just being a great sister.

Sarah Cross, for sending me a list of agents back in 2005 and ordering me to send a query out, already!

My beta readers, some dating back over three years and some who read more than once: Memory Arnould, Heather Cress, Liz Parker Garcia, Rose Green, Emily Hainsworth, Karen Kincy, Jackson Pearce, Robin Prehn, Rick Silva, and Jen “Awesome” VonDrak (who once sent me a supportive e-mail right when I really really needed it).

Sarah Hamilton, for being a lifeline for my imagination during the dark days of retail.

Freddie Baer, my fairy thriftmother, for boxes of clothes you better believe I’ll wear to signings.

The children’s writer community on Livejournal and around the Web. I wish I could add at least fifty more names here. So many have you have helped me, supported me, and made me laugh and think over the years.

And last but not least, all my dear family, friends, and coworkers who never laughed when I told them I wanted to be a writer.

Thank you, all.