WSRA
...and Wisconsin schools near Milwaukee welcome CC from Wednesday, February 3 to Friday, February 5. For more information about WSRA, click
HERE.
Croatia and Serbia
.From November 9 to November 14, CC toured Croatia and Serbia, thanks to a wonderful team of professionals at the U.S. State Department and American Embassies in both nations. The photo above is from one of the schools in Croatia. Many thanks to Mike, Bob, Maca,
Marija, Jasna and many other people responsible for making the trip a success! Read more about it HERE.
Angus in DVD
Many thanks to Sarah Trowbridge for sending this news: "ANGUS the movie is now (finally) 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 ... thought you might like to update the ANGUS page here with this info."
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.
Horn Book Magazine
...features an essay this month by CC called "
Who Says Jocks Don't Mix with the Music Program?" and you can read that lively Crutcher reflection
HERE.
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.
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 & 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
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REVISED!
And as you see to the right, the GUIDE TO TEACHING CHALLENGED AND BANNED BOOKS has been revised. Email
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for a PDF file. Unfortunately, hardcopies are unavailable. But the older edition is still available.
