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News Briefs
B-BALL PHOTOS!
Crutcher directed an alternative school in Oakland, California more than 25 years ago. Last May, he joined his old basketball buddies for a Bay area reunion and tore up the boards, as you can see in this stellar hook-shot. He sank it, oh yeah! More to come -- including a couple below.
SFFSB Character Project
Maine teacher Cheryl Oakes taught STAYING FAT WITH SARAH BYRNES at her high school, then challenged her kids to step into a character's shoes for this fantastic NING project. Check it out if you have time. CC was REALLY impressed!
School Library Journal's Battle of the Kids' Books...
...has come to it's glorious conclusion. CC's winner, THE HUNGER GAMES by Suzanne Collins was also Lois Lowry's big winner. Don't miss her wonderful commentary, COP-OUT, here. It's been a fun battle to watch.
Top Ten Banned Authors
CC didn't make the ALA's most frequently banned books list this year, he was named the 6th most frequently banned AUTHOR in 2008. Check out the details HERE.
Angry Management
...is CC's new book, scheduled now for July of 2009. Look for some familiar characters in three all new novellas. In fact, look for a love story -- featuring two of CC's most popular characters, ever!
Outstanding CC Video
If you like watching video interviews with CC, don't miss this one from a visit he made to Nantucket, MA --on YouTube HERE.
The late, great Judith Krug
Our deepest sympathy to the family and co-workers of Intellectual Freedom advocate Judith Krug, who died Saturday, April 11, 2009. Judith oversaw the ALA's Office of Intellectual Freedom from 1967 until she passed with passion and determination, fighting for librarians, authors and readers. She will be remembered, and she will be missed.
Brilliant DEADLINE Review
Romance novelist Jill Shalvis stumbled on DEADLINE when her daughter had to read it at school. Her review is one of the best we've seen (thanks, Jill). Be sure to check it out HERE.
Kim...
...likes Chris's website, which is a GOOD thing. Read about it HERE. Great blog. Thanks, Kim.
Vantage Learning Interview
If you want an update on Crutcher with AUDIO, check out this great interview at Vantage Learning HERE.
DEADLINE Reading Guide
If you want it by PDF, check it out HERE. If you want a paper copy, or PDF files of other reading/study guides about CC's books, email
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CC on MySpace
First, there was the CC fan MySpace -- nicely done. But people thought they were being ignored. So Crutcher now has his own MySpace. He's too busy to blog often, but swears he's going to make time when he can. So check it out!
Patty Timmens
...is on the board at the Drake Public Library in Centerville, Iowa and she loves THE SLEDDING HILL, as you can see from her Booklovers Valentine to the right. Chris won't be able to stop by when he's in the Quad Cities in April, but come September, he sure is going to try. How could he resist? Thanks for sharing, Patty.
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Crutcher's new bookmark. Email Kelly to get one.
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Above: Chris Crutcher's avatar for Second Life, featured October 4, 2008. Lisa Perez and her amazing team created the avatar and moderated the discussion about banned books at the ALA's special Second Life Island. To read more about it, check it here:
http://blogs.cuip.net/dlis/2008/10/04/author-chris-crutcher-in-second-life/.
Many thanks, Lisa, Christine and everyone else involved.
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