[CASL-L] Great Author Visit Opportunities for HS

[Monica Ahern]

Hi All,
I wanted to share two amazing author visits we had at my school this year.
These women are engaging, relatable speakers and the feedback was
incredibly positive from students and staff.  In addition, I read their
books and enjoyed them thoroughly.

*Rebecca Frankel*- Former Hall grade ('97) and author of the New York Times
best-selling book *War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love*,
and *Into the Forest: A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love*
which was named one of "The Ten Best History Books of 2021" by Smithsonian
magazine, and a 2021 National Jewish Book Award finalist.  Here's my page
<https://sites.google.com/whps.org/hall-library-learning-commons/author-visits/rebecca-frankel>
with more details about her and a brief video intro she made for our
students.  Here are pics and student quotes
<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1jaRfqtCCnsKCNoEqWlPODURdEmbokn4CdH_DC5BgsK4/edit#slide=id.p>
from the visit.
*Crystal Maldonado*- Crystal was born and raised in CT and graduated from
UConn.  She discussed her debut young adult novel, *Fat Chance, Charlie
Vega (*Cosmopolitan Best New Book and a POPSUGAR Best New YA Novel), and
her second novel, *No Filter and Other Lies*.  She was also recently voted
one of CT Magazine's 40 Under 40  Class of 2022
<https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.connecticutmag.com%2Fthe-connecticut-story%2F40-under-40-the-class-of-2022%2Farticle_2af00172-7a31-11ec-9ec5-afef09401d6a.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw3ybrC9xuujhuQtIOCjfa7W>.
Here's my page
<https://sites.google.com/whps.org/hall-library-learning-commons/author-visits/crystal-maldonado>
with more details about her and a brief video intro.  Here are pics and
student quotes
<https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JZfmqAawAX9qTHQxo9mMJYCTg-Ql8-RgpCKZeZ6vHkk/edit#slide=id.p>
from the visit.

Happy to answer additional questions.
Best,
Monica

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

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