<div dir="ltr">We have had Lisa McMann, Gennifer Choldenko, Kirby Larson and Mike Lupica for this age group and they were great. Let us know who you are bringing through as I am always interested in the possibility of sharing authors and expenses.<div><br></div><div>Linda</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Linda Zeilstra Sawyer<br></div>School Librarian<br></div>St. Francis Xavier School<br></div>808 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091<br><span>(847) 256-0644</span></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 9:31 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">islma@list.railslibraries.info</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff">We have a former student, Mitchell Granger, that has written the book, Jack Stryder and the Lost Library of Alexandria.</div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff"><br></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff">He visited our school and talked to our student about the book and his writing process. He was then invited back to speak to our 8th grade graduating class. He is a very motivational speaker and loves talking with students.</div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff"><br></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff">He is local, north side of Chicago.</div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff"><br></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff">Let me know if you would like more information.</div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff"><br></div><div style="font-family:trebuchet ms,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#9900ff">Kim</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="h5"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jan 8, 2018 at 9:12 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:islma@list.railslibraries.info" target="_blank">islma@list.railslibraries.<wbr>info</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>Our APT writes a grant each year to get an author to come visit our school. The few they’ve reached out to for next year (Matthew de la Pena, Jon Scieszka, and Christopher Curtis Paul) either aren’t making school visits next year or haven’t replied. We’re
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<div>I’m recommending Jacqueline Woodson to our APT, but her schedule may get filled up quickly for next year.</div>
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<div><b>So – what authors would you recommend to visit and speak to 7th/8th grade students? </b></div>
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