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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Long Distance Book Club
Today I had my first ever long distance school visit, with Becky Proctor's 9th grade Book Club at West Junior High School in Boise, Idaho. Talking about the book with people who connect with it? That never gets old. Ever. What an awesome conversation. Ms. Proctor was kind enough to send along some photos of the guys.
I'm told that some of the students also put together a few trailers of the book. I'll post them as soon as I can.
"Frankie is as memorable a character as Sherman Alexie’s Junior Spirit in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" - School Library Journal (Starred Review)
"Wonderfully readable, realistic, and relatable... an excellent contemporary companion piece for S.E. Hinton's coming-of-age novel The Outsiders." - VOYA
"Solidly plotted and exceptionally well paced; escalating tension keeps the pages flying... Readers should keep an eye on Voorhees and hope he’s got another powerhouse story waiting in the wings." - BCCB (Starred Review)
"Frankie's observations on life, friendships and family loyalties wittily punctuate the narrative, ensuring that readers will listen closely to this unlikely hero." - Publishers Weekly
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