Brigadier General Ted Shuey makes Karen an honorary member of the 116th Infantry Regiment after her keynote address at the annual muster in Staunton, VA.
Karen signs books at Ft Benning, GA, with Michelle Ferguson-Cohen.
Karen talks with kids at a Mrs. Sackets party.
Installation Command Chaplain Ted Nichols presents a 10th Mountain Division Coin to Karen following her Ft Drum, NY deployment workshop.
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Karen will sign copies of her children’s novel Summer of Courage at BookExpo America (BEA) on Friday, May 13, 2016 12:30-1 PM Central in the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Cooperative Booth 2229, McCormick Place, Chicago.
BEA is the largest publishing event in North America, attracting booksellers, librarians, educators, specialty retailers, and authors. IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the US.
Summer of Courage is a middle grade novel set in rural upstate New York, where ten-year-old Andy spends the summer with Grandma. His adventure of the heart includes fishing, family, friendship, rotten apples, cow dung…and a little bit of faith as he deals with recent changes in his life.
“ … an upbeat, positive story … wise, hopeful … with a subtle simplicity sure to touch hearts.” – School Library Journal
“An enjoyable adventure of discovery … ” – Midwest Book Review
“ … compelling … and woven with rich memories … ” – Stories for Children Magazine
The story has won many awards, including the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Gold Medal. The ebook will be released at BEA.
BONUS:
Fans of Stories Around the Table: Laughter, Wisdom, and Strength in Military Life: If you bring your own copy of the book to the booth between Noon and 1 PM, coauthors Karen Pavlicin-Fragnito and Kristine Schellhaas will both be available to sign your book!
Karen is a versatile, dynamic, sought-after speaker and event leader who inspires audiences of all ages about a variety of topics. Each event is customized to the audience’s or host’s needs.
Karen brings her sense of humor, strong faith, broad life experience, and practical ideas to each event she leads. She is most well known for these specialty topics:
- writing, publishing
- business leadership
- faith, women’s spirituality
- military family life
“Your dynamic presentation to the unsung heroes of the 10th Mountain Division provided instruction, encouragement and hope at a critical time and will have a major impact on the health and welfare of the soldiers and families at Fort Drum, NY.” – Chaplain Nichols
© 2018 - Karen M. Pavlicin-Fragnito