![]() ![]() Choice of fun, or fun + STEM-related.īehind the Book - More than one way to tell a story With experience giving presentations to large and small audiences, both in person and on-line and in both professional and educational settings, I look forward to bringing an uplifting and rewarding experience to your school, classroom, or conference.Ĭontact me at skwenger.writes at gmail dot com to start planning a visit that meets your needs.Ī read-aloud of CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR! followed by an Ask-Me-Anything opportunity with the author.Ī read-aloud of CHICKEN FRANK, DINOSAUR! followed by an Ask-Me-Anything and a paper craft. Workshop prices and classroom visits start at $40, with discounts available. I offer different presentations and workshops, which can be modified to suit the needs of different audiences and ages.Īn overview of each is offered below. I love to interact with students, young readers, and other writers, both as an educator and author. ![]() School Visits, Conferences, & Smaller Group Meetings ![]()
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We’re pleased to offer Danusha Laméris’ poem, and thank you for joining us for Season 6 of Poetry Unbound. Rating details 170 ratings 30 reviews Poems In Praise of the Impossible, Wild World and Its Beauty Sometimes the most compelling landscapes are the ones where worlds collide: where a desert meets the sea, a civilization, no-man’s land. ![]() The 2020 recipient of the Lucille Clifton Legacy Award, she is a Poet Laureate emeritus of Santa Cruz County, California.įind the transcript for this show at. Her second book, Bonfire Opera (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2020), was a finalist for the Paterson Poetry Prize and winner of the Northern California Book Award in Poetry. She is the author of The Moons of August (Autumn House, 2014), which was chosen by Naomi Shihab Nye as the winner of the Autumn House Press poetry prize, and was a finalist for the Milt Kessler Book Award. ![]() That too.ĭanusha Laméris is a poet, teacher, and essayist. 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PJ’s no longer terrified of the man who tried to break her, just terrified of falling in love with the two men she knows she can never have.Īll it takes is a confession, one little word, and her entire world tilts abruptly. Mika and Elliot have moved into her home, her bed-stripping her bare and stealing her heart. ![]() ARA RM 104 CALDONIA-BLUES Louis Prima (Louis Prima-Lily Ann Carol). After PJ and Luke’s final volatile encounter, she struggles to cope, but she’s not alone. ARA RM 118 BRAZEN LITTLE RAISIN Phil Harris (Phil Harris). ![]() ![]() has the knack of making horror out of the ordinary, as the masters of suspense know how to do.”-The New York Times Book Review “A horrifying tale of government corruption, espionage, and counter espionage told by an innocent young victim. ![]() Everything is related to something else everything builds and builds to a fearsome climax. The book is assembled in mosaic fashion: a tiny chip here, a chip there. ![]() As he searches for the truth that hovers at the edge of his mind, the boy-and readers-arrive at a shattering conclusion. But the past must not be remembered if the boy is to survive. A boy’s search for his father becomes a desperate journey to unlock a secret past. ![]() ![]() Anderson’s Feed, there was Robert Cormier’s I Am the Cheese, a subversive classic that broke new ground for YA literature. Before there was Lois Lowry’s The Giver or M. ![]() ![]() And Tailgrabber, a young hyena, is desperate to find peace between her clan and the lions of Noblepride - even though it marks a betrayal of the hyenas' longstanding allegiance to the Great Devourer.Īs the structures that once guided their lives begin to crumble, can each of these three unlikely allies hold their own against the coming storm?įull of epic adventure and thrilling intrigue, this adventure will thrill readers who love the Spirit Animals and Wings of Fire series, as well as the legion of dedicated fans who've made Erin Hunter a bestselling phenomenon. A thrilling new arc in Erin Hunters bestselling Bravelands series Set in the African highlands and told from three different animals points of view. ![]() Stride the cheetah is keeping secrets from his coalition that could get him killed for disloyalty. ![]() A thrilling new arc in Erin Hunter's bestselling Bravelands series! 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What is the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series in order?īestselling author Amanda Flower is a librarian at a small college who writes cozy mystery novels like the India Hayes Mystery series or the Appleseed Creek Mystery series. Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.įor those who like Joanna Fluke‘s books. ![]() ![]() ![]() Thus begins a hilarious and heartwarming tale of lesbian culture shock, the resiliency of true love, and the maddening gap between coming out and being out. But she isn't too thrilled about the prospect of moving from Boston's lesbian ghetto to the small southern town of Morgan, Kentucky. Bev is shocked when Andie tells the woman that the two of them are cousins - and mortified when the woman promises to set them up with all the eligible men in town, beginning with her grandson Cricket, the local mortician. Kindle 9.99 Rate this book Wildwood Flowers Julia Watts 3.68 40 ratings3 reviews When Bev's lover Andie receives an assistant professorship at a Christian-affiliated college, Bev does her best to be supportive. ![]() Before she and Andie are even unpacked, a nosy neighbor is at the door with a welcoming cake and a basketful of personal questions. Your job's your public life, and I'm your dirty little secret!" When Bev's lover Andie receives an assistant professorship at a Christian-affiliated college, Bev does her best to be supportive. ![]() Ever since we moved here, you've set up this big dividing line between your job and me. When we moved in together seven years ago, I thought I was settling down with someone who had some personal integrity. ![]() "Stop it Bev!" Huge tears were rolling down Andie's cheeks. ![]() |