Virtual Reading with Young Adult Fiction Author Susan White
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Join us for "A Walk to Walton Lake", a national public reading by Acorn Press's award-winning young adult fiction author, Susan White.
About this event
ABOUT THIS EVENT
**This is a virtual event that will be hosted on Zoom - you will need access to a computer or other device that is capable of accessing and sufficient Internet access. If you have not used Zoom before, you may consider referencing Getting Started with Zoom.**
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Join prolific and award-winning author, Susan White and Acorn Press for A Walk to Walton Lake. This national public reading introduces JASPER'S ROAD, the latest book in Susan's young adult fiction series and makes connections to the two previous novels, TEN THOUSAND TRUTHS and WAITING FOR STILL WATER. Each book features moving stories and compelling characters.
Susan White’s first book The Year Mrs. Montague Cried won the Ann Conor Brimer Excellence in Children’s’ Literature Award. Susan is the author of twelve published books (Acorn Press).
Eight titles for young adult and teen readers:
The Year Mrs Montague Cried
Headliner
The Sewing Basket
Ten Thousand Truths
Waiting for Still Water
The Memory Chair
Skyward
Jasper's Road
Four fiction titles for adults:
Maple Sugar Pie
Fear of Drowning
When the Hill Came Down
The Wright Retreat
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Susan White was born in New Brunswick and as a teenager her family moved to the Kingston Peninsula and she only left long enough to earn her BA and BEd at St. Thomas University in Fredericton. She and her husband raised four children and ran a small farm while she taught elementary school. Since retiring she is grateful to now have the time to work on her writing.
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EDUCATOR BONUS AND INSTRUCTIONS
Educators are eligible to receive two free copies of JASPER'S ROAD for their classrooms or school library while quantities last. Acorn Press has made 20 copies available. To qualify for this bonus, educators please email tbelsher@acornpresscanada.com after you have acquired your ticket - indicate which school you are from and provide mailing address.
There will be time for a Q&A with Susan. Educators are encouraged to collect relevant / appropriate questions (prior to the event) from their students to increase the opportunity for curriculum connections and to support in-class learning.
We can't wait to see you at this wonderful literacy event!
