I spent this morning (Oct 20) at the Book Stall, a thriving Independent bookstore in Winnetka, Il. Teachers and school librarians came from all over to hear publisher representatives discuss new books, and to receive free copies and prizes for themselves and their students. The event began with two authors discussing our newest books. I […]
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Almost everyone has heard of Rosa Parks. The name Claudette Colvin remains almost unknown, except by inhabitants of the King Hill neighborhood of Montgomery, Alabama. Go there and say her name and residents will proudly tell you, “she was the first.” In 1955, Claudette was a fifteen-year-old “A” student at Montgomery’s Booker T Washington High
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I was recognized today. When you are a writer, that’s important. Even when, no especially when, another author knows your name. I attended a writing workshop at the Northbrook, Illinois public library about crafting YA characters. The library holds a series of workshops int he fall entitled NorthBrook Writes! These are all open to the public,
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Domestic violence is a quiet epidemic, hitting 25% of all women, and 7.6 percent of men at some point in their lives. October is Domestic Violence month, for the millions of men, women and children who live within violent homes every day. Domestic violence makes up 21% of all violent crimes, and has no respect
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There are many kinds of courage. Living with Sickle Cell Disease requires more than one of them. Dontae Morrow is twelve, and does not want to be labeled the sick kid. He may have to live with sickle cell disease, but that does not define him. Being the minister’s son, however, does sometimes prove difficult
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