I am not a big user of Goodreads, but I do visit regularly to show gratitude to the readers who have taken the time to not just rate my books but to write a review.
In regards to my middle-grade series, The Very, Very Far North, I wanted to say a special thank you because there are so many thoughtful critiques that have touched me greatly. Authors, of course, want readers to like their books, but to have them understood in the way they were meant, holds even more joy.
I'm also happy to hear that many of you have shared the stories with your children / students by reading to them. Again, this is how I imagined and hoped the books would be experienced.

All good wishes,

Dan Bar-el