On June 17...
CC will be the luncheon speaker for the 2nd Annual Engaging Fatherhood Conference in Spokane, WA where Father's Day was created.  For more information, including registration information, contact John O'Neil at  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Storm Lake Library
...in Storm Lake, Iowa will hosted CC on Tuesday, June 8 (see photo above).  He spoke with three teen/parent reading groups sharing his novel DEADLINE.  For more information, contact Misty Gray at  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

DEADLINE ROCKS...
...according to future English teacher Julie B. and USA Today.  Check out their analysis HERE for Julie's educated justification. 

Angus in DVD
At last, the film based on CC's short story, "A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune," is available on DVD as part of the Warner Archive collection. It can be purchased from Turner Classic Movie online at
http://turnerclassic.moviesunlimited.com/product.asp?sku=D05067.  

YA8 ROCKS!
And this blog proves it.  Lisa Ehrle, the Teacher-Librarian at Cherokee Trail High School was kind enough to let CC know her YA8 reading club was gobbling up DEADLINE this month.  Don't miss their great DEADLINE Animato when you visit their blog.  Thanks, Lisa!  Let us know how many kids are reading when you have time. 

BRILLIANT Blogger
Neesha Meminger has crafted one of the most insightful blogs about Crutcher's approach to characters of color we've ever seen. Please check it out HERE.  Thank you, Neesha, for such a thoughtful, intelligent exploration of why Crutcher "gets it."  And thanks for noticing the cover change on the new paperback of WHALE TALK.  The correction was no accident, even if it did take some time to execute.  

NCAC Interview
The National Coalition Against Censorship blog features an insightful interview with CC on the nature of a book challenge and his response to them.  Check it out HERE.  

ANGRY MANAGEMENT & DEADLINE Reading Guide
If you want the DEADLINE reading guide in PDF, check it out HERE.  If you the PDF of ANGRY MANAGEMENT'S new guide, or want a paper copy, or PDF files of other reading/study guides about CC's books, email  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .  

REVISED!
And as you see to the right, the GUIDE TO TEACHING CHALLENGED AND BANNED BOOKS has been revised.  Email This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for a PDF file.  Unfortunately, hardcopies are unavailable.  But the older edition is still available.

CC on Facebook
He's phasing out MySpace, but Chris Crutcher's Facebook page is going strong!  Check it out HERE.