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My books have found their way into classrooms, libraries, university
study programs, and of course, individual homes. Sometimes I show
up too. I’m a frequent guest at schools, conferences, and workshops
across the country—I don’t always look as crazy as I do in this
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Anna Casey’s Place in the World Accelerated Reader: Quiz #54674, BL 3.8 Reading Counts: Item #Q32694, RL 4.6 LEXILE: 490L The Big Nothing Crossing Jordan My Brother’s Hero Sister Spider Knows All |
I offer several exciting in-school programs and virtual visits.
- Author Visits
- Virtual Author Visits
- Think Like an Author Creative Writing Workshop
- A Life in Words: Journal/Memoir Workshop
- In-Service Workshops for Teachers and Librarians
I also do keynote speeches and workshops for conferences:
Want to get your students ready for a visit?
Here is a "webquest" that will send them on a journey around my web
site and familiarize them with my work. Even if no visit is planned
it is a great way to practice maneuvering on the web.
Teacher's Guides
Peachtree is in the process of preparing teacher's guides for each
of my books. Click to view.
Crossing Jordan
Sister Spider Knows All
The Big Questions
Do you want to use literature in the classroom to promote discussion
of ethical questions? Click here to
see a little of the talk, plus the handout I prepared for sessions
on this topic presented at the 2003 Florida Reading Association
conference, the 2003 National Middle School Association conference,
and the 2003 Keystone State Reading Association conference. In the
list you’ll find titles that are great discussion starters, plus
suggested questions to use to get the ball rolling.
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Dear Author
Every teacher deals with problems in their students’ lives that go beyond the classroom. In this book, twenty-seven young adult authors answer letters from readers that involve real life problems as diverse as sexual abuse, alcoholism—and in the case of the letter I answered, the problem of looking different. Readers were inspired to write to particular authors because their personal problems were, in some way, being addressed by the author in a work of fiction. As Dr. Joan Kaywell, the “Dear Author” editor says, “Books save lives.”
Awards and Reviews
Be sure to visit the
Awards and
Reviews links to see a complete list of Adrian's accomplishments.
Interested in purchasing Adrian's books? Visit Peachtree Publishers!