[CASL-L] Fwd: Free! Advance Readers Copy of The Wild Ones (and a visit to YOUR library?)

[Monica Ahern]

Hello Everyone,

Sorry for the delay.  I want to second everything that Valerie said in her
email.  I, too, had Alex London visit my high school and it was the most
amazing experience.  I could go on and on, but here is what I loved about
him:

1. He's HILARIOUS and relates well to kids of all ages.  Students were
totally engaged during his presentations and it was a pleasure watching him
chat with them at our author/student lunch.

2. He's versatile:  He tailored one presentation for our history classes
which focused on his nonfiction title *One Day the Soldiers Came*, one
presentation with a fiction focus for our English classes and he ran two
excellent writing workshops.

3. He is passionate and he makes a point of reaching out to kids-- he
noticed certain kids who needed some extra attention-- he made sure to
spend extra time with certain students and he left a few signed copies of
his books for them.

I promise you will love him as much as we did! Feel free to call/email with
questions. See some event pics below.

Best,

Monica​
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Monica Ahern
Library Media Specialist
William H. Hall High School
860-232-4561 x6330


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Monica Ahern
Library Media Specialist
William H. Hall High School
860-232-4561 x6330

On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 3:06 PM, Valerie DiLorenzo <
vdilorenzo.rumsey at gmail.com> wrote:

> Please read details from Alex London below about his newest book which is
> so fun and filled with life lessons too. Sarah Lynch let us all know via
> CASL-L last fall that she was having London come speak if anyone else was
> interested. I investigated and decided to piggyback on her visit. This was
> probably one of the best decisions I've made in a long time! Alex had our
> entire grade 6 - 9 student body mesmerized last week. He is one of the most
> dynamic speakers I've ever seen in my life. Teachers, students, and
> administrators are still talking about his visit. Our grade 3 - 5 students
> loved his presentation as well (which was a bit different than our Upper
> School presentation).
>
> I thank Sarah for sharing him and I thank this listserve for making me a
> better librarian.
>
> Kind regards,
> ~Val
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Alexander London <alex at calondon.com>
> Date: Wed, May 6, 2015 at 2:27 PM
> Subject: Free! Advance Readers Copy of The Wild Ones (and a visit to YOUR
> library?)
> To: PYRG Visits <penguinauthorvisits at gmail.com>
>
>
> *Hello Teacher & Librarian friends!*
>
> If you're getting this email, it's because I've spoken at your school,
> Skyped with your students, met you at a conference, or found your email
> address carved into a forlorn tree at the edge of a nameless desert.
>
> Regardless, I've got a proposal for you!
>
> On Aug 25th, Penguin is releasing my new Middle Grade novel, THE WILD ONES
> <http://www.penguin.com/book/the-wild-ones-by-c-alexander-london/9780399170997>,
> the first in a brand new series, and I want to give you (yes, you!) an
> Advance Readers Copy (if you want one).
>
> Just* reply to this email and let me know where to have it sent!*
>
> Feel free to share this offer with your own communities and lists.
> The more the merrier!
>
> THE WILD ONES
> <http://www.penguin.com/book/the-wild-ones-by-c-alexander-london/9780399170997> tells
> the story of Kit, a country raccoon who is forced to flee the big city,
> where he quickly falls in with the wrong crowd in the wrong neighborhood.
> Ankle Snap Alley is the home of mobster snakes and pickpocket rats and two
> bit crooked pigeons. But when the People's house pets in the houses beyond
> the alley want to rid the place of all its wild vermin, Kit will have to
> pull the greatest trick a raccoon has ever pulled: turning this rag-tag
> bunch of critters into a community worth fighting for. Only the brave of
> heart and quick of paw can save the Wild Ones now.
>
> This book is a labor of love for me, my answer to a letter Brian Jacques,
> author of *Redwall*, wrote to me when I was 11. I think of this book as
> my thank you note to the animal fantasy that made me a reader...with a
> touch of Gangs of New York in the mix! I hope you enjoy it!
>
> *BONUS*!
> I*f you do enjoy the book and want to have a Skype visit with me*, I will
> a Skype with any class that orders a classroom set of The Wild Ones this
> Fall.
>
> *If possible, I could even visit your school in person next year! *
>
> Regardless, the ARC is yours if you want it, no strings attached.
>
> Thanks for your time and I look forward to hearing from you!
>
> From Howl to Snap,
>
> __
> C. Alexander London
> http://www.calexanderlondon.com/
>
> “Raccoon hero Kit and his ragtag community of creatures will sneak their
> way into your imagination and steal your heart...This is a fantasy that
> kids will adore (and quick-of-paw parents will steal). A wild ride from a
> wildly imaginative author.”
>
> –*Katherine Applegate*, Newbery Medal-winning author of *The One and Only
> Ivan*
>
>
> “Bold deeds, betrayals, and buffoonery kick off this series with gusto.”
>
> *–Kirkus Reviews*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Valerie DiLorenzo
> Library Media Specialist & Archivist
> Rumsey Hall School
> 201 Romford Road
> Washington Depot, CT 06794
>
> http://thelibrarynotes.wordpress.com/
> 860-868-0535 x122
>
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