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April 15, 2009 Harding Young Adult Author Series to wrap up with noted authorSEARCY, Ark.⎯Harding University will host author Jennifer Holm April24-25 in the American Heritage Center, wrapping up the 2008-2009 Young Adult Author Series. Sponsored by the University’s graduate reading program, the series gives teachers and students an opportunity to hear firsthand from accomplished young adult authors. The informative workshops also help teachers connect with authors who are part of their classroom curriculum. Holm’s first novel, Our Only May Amelia, was inspired by a photocopy of her great aunt’s diary. It received a 2000 Newbery Honor and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor and was named Publishers Weekly Best Book. Other award-winning works include Penny from Heaven and Part of Me. Authors Kirby Larson, D. Anne Love, Neal Shusterman, Trenton Lee Stewart, and Jacqueline Woodson have also participated in the series. The weekend conference begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. and lasts until Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Activities include dinner with the author, numerous discussion sessions, and a book signing. Cost for the entire weekend is $125 for first-time attendees. Individuals who have attended at least one other event in the series can attend for $100, and those who have attended two events can attend for $75. Students attending at least three conferences in the series may receive graduate level credit from Harding University for $300. Members of the public are encouraged to register. For registration information, please contact Sandy Ogburn at 501-279-5107. |
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