SPECIAL
INVITATION TO MIDDLE GRADE TEACHERS:
While
planning for the spring semester, consider giving your students the opportunity
to discuss a captivating novel with the authors who wrote it.
ACCLAIMED
NOVEL FOR MIDDLE GRADE READERS:
Maggie
Quick,
a novel set not too many years ago in a Midwestern American town, has received
this shining review and plot summary
from KidLitReviews, Sue Morrison’s premier website for trustworthy information
about high-quality literature for
children of all ages:
EXCERPT
FROM KIDLITREVIEWS:
“Maggie
Quick
surprised me. First, I am not a big fan of paranormal stories, but this one I
love. Also, the overall quality of the actual book, and then the quality of the
story—both excellent. Normally, I refuse to review anything older than one
year, as I try to keep the reviews current, yet once in a while a story grabs
me and I cannot wait to let everyone know about a secret gem. Secret in that
the story is not on a best-seller list—though it should be—nor heavily marketed
by traditional economics.”
The
acclaimed novel is available in a splendid hardcover
edition here:
…
and as an eBook here:
SPECIAL
OPPORTUNITY:
When
you assemble a group of middle grade students to read and discuss the novel,
Eleanor Y. Stewart and I will make ourselves available to help plan activities
appropriate for the group; for example, as the book explores many fascinating
facts about Irish culture in the United States, we can guide students toward
research projects involving Irish-American folklore. This provides a wonderful
introduction to cultural studies!
MOST
IMPORTANTLY, Eleanor and I will gladly join in conversations (by email or, depending on your location, in person)
with your students when you contact me here:
Be
sure to visit my website for additional information about Maggie Quick and about other award-winning books that I have
written or co-authored.
BEST
WISHES FOR A GREAT SPRING SEMESTER!
