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Kate Messner
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I do a lot of Skype author visits with classrooms and libraries around the U.S. and beyond, and while it’s not quite the same as an in-person author visit, I love that I get to meet so many more kids than I otherwise might. This spring, I tried an experiment to make my Skype author visits a little closer to the in-person variety — by offering classes the opportunity to order personalized, signe...
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The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z
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Marty McGuire (Marty McGuire #1)
by Kate Messner (Goodreads Author), Brian Floca 4.23 avg rating — 292 ratings
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Over and Under the Snow
by Kate Messner (Goodreads Author), Christopher Silas Neal 4.26 avg rating — 282 ratings
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Sugar and Ice
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Eye of the Storm
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Sea Monster's First Day
by Kate Messner (Goodreads Author), Andy Rash 4.14 avg rating — 71 ratings
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Marty McGuire Digs Worms!
by Kate Messner (Goodreads Author), Brian Floca  4.59 avg rating — 51 ratings
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Real Revision: Authors' Strategies to Share with Student Writers
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Spitfire
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Capture the Flag
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**Putting a special star next to this one for my friends who teach 5th-7th grade because this novel has one of those pitch-perfect middle school voices that don't come along all that often. Watch for it in September!** When Hailee's family wins the lo...more |
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| HOW THEY CROAKED isn't your typical nonfiction, in topic or in tone. With a voice that's frank, funny, and far lighter than its morbid topic, author Georgia Bragg delivers what's promised in the book's subtitle -- The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous...more | |
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| When I saw on my IRA schedule that I was speaking at an event with James Dashner, I requested an ARC of the first in his INFINITY RING series with Scholastic, expecting a quick, entertaining read. Like THE 39 CLUES, this series has an online video ga...more | |
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Thanks for accepting my friendship. It's good to connect with another children's book author.Best wishes,
Linda
Bella wrote: "i think we should have Laurie Halse Anderson in for a skyp thing, i think me ayanna and dianna would LOVE that!!!"I've Skyped with Laurie with classes before (and she's incredible!) but right now, she's not booking Skype visits, according to her website.
i think we should have Laurie Halse Anderson in for a skyp thing, i think me ayanna and dianna would LOVE that!!!
Kimmy wrote: "Just thought I should let you know that I finally got around to buying "The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z." I would've gotten to the book sooner because it sounds right up my alley, but my bookstores ..."So glad you were able find Gianna Z. I hope you enjoy it!
~Kate
Just thought I should let you know that I finally got around to buying "The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z." I would've gotten to the book sooner because it sounds right up my alley, but my bookstores sold out of it pretty quickly and none of my local libraries carry it. As soon as I read it I'll post a review and tell you what I thought about it. :)
