Another Book Award by 10-year-old author & illustrator! Spring 2010 Pinnacle Book Achievemen

PRLog (Press Release) - Apr 29, 2010 -
TEMECULA, CA -- Children's Chapter Book, "Sewing a Friendship" (ISBNs: 978-0-9842625-0-2; 978-0-9842625-1-9; 978-0-9842625-2-6) written and illustrated by TEN-year-old Natalie Tinti, won another award: Spring 2010 Pinnacle Achievement Award. From a review made for Children Bookwatch magazine by the Editor-in-Chief: “Sewing a Friendship delivers a great jolt of positive thinking wrapped in a tinsel-glitzy setting that will charm the most reluctant of readers.”
Each year, for the past 25 years, the North American Bookdealers Exchange presents some of the finest books published by their members in the Spring and Fall. NABE is an international book marketing organization to help independent publishers promote and market their books through a variety of unique and cost-effective marketing channels.
 
Sewing a Friendship  (ISBNs: 978-0-9842625-0-2; 978-0-9842625-1-9; 978-0-9842625-2-6) is for Ages 6 and up. The book formed in Natalie's mind from her own experience when she noticed that many of her classmates and friends were lonely, unhappy and depressed. Natalie came to realize that these kids, including herself, had extremely different opinions and attitudes about the same experiences -- the experiences that make us who we are and how we act toward others.

Natalie's story provides incredible insight about what makes kids interact with others the way they do. Why are bullies, bullies - and why are some kids cruel in ways that hurt and demoralize others who don't deserve it at all? Developing friendships is an area that Natalie Tinti has researched in her own life. In her book, Sewing a Friendship, she tells what great things can happen if kids go that extra mile in giving others a chance.

The story continues as the five girls become a team in an attempt to win a fashion show. How four girls invite and accept a "not so likeable" girl into their lives skillfully acquaints the readers with the characters and the dilemmas that confront them as they invite a hesitant Kiki into their circle and begin to "sew a friendship" that they'll all benefit from.

Today, it seems that almost every news headline begins with a child's suicide - or murder - because of being bullied, not having friends or family to discuss issues with and feelings of low self esteem. What's causing this rash of senseless tragedies? If more ten-year-olds were as insightful as Natalie Tinti, perhaps more kids would invite the outcasts into their circle of friends and lives would be saved as well as pointed in another direction.

Natalie Tinti finds her voice in Sewing a Friendship - and demonstrates a talent that's rare for such a young girl; especially one who wants to help kids realize that they can help others and accomplish remarkable things that can change the world when they set their minds to do it. Recommended reading for all YA fans.

Natalie is promoting her school's theme "Kindness is Cool" by writing gratitude letters to fellow students in response to their acts of kindness. She has appeared on the Southern California Life Morning News and many Radio Shows.
Sewing a Friendship, Fiction; Hard Cover $15.99 (ISBN: 978-0-9842625-0-2);  Extended Cover $12.95 (ISBN: 978-0-9842625-1-9) is available at www.tintinatie.com, www.amazon.com, www.bn.com