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"M" is for McCray, John Henry [1910-1987] Journalist. Civil rights activist.
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"G" is for Gonzales, Ambrose Elliot [1857-1926] Journalist. Businessman.
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3rd or 4th grade students will understand why authors use persuasive writing. They will analyze examples of persuasive pieces, then write their own piece.
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New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander was the speaker at the 2018 Young Minds Dreaming Contest . Winners received a signed copy of his book, Out of Wonder. He is the author of 28 books...
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New York Times Bestselling author Kwame Alexander was the speaker at the 2018 Young Minds Dreaming Contest . Winners received a signed copy of his book, Out of Wonder. He is the author of 28 books...
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Meet Patti Callahan Henry, “the Fresh Face of Southern Literature.” Patti’s path to writing is unique. She started her adult life as a nurse, and found herself writing after she found out her daughter...
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Meet Dorothea Benton “Dottie” Frank, one of the best known, best-selling authors in South Carolina. When Frank was growing up, she did not think of becoming a writer. Frank had a life in New Jersey...
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Meet Ann Rivers Siddons, “the Grand Dame of Southern Literature.” Born and raised just outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Siddons had an idyllic upbringing. At an early age, she began to push emotional...
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Meet Marjory Wentworth, one of the state’s most underappreciated artists. Wentworth, who is a poet laureate, discusses what exactly a poet laureate is. She completely breaks the expectations of what a...
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Meet Sue Monk Kidd, author of “The Secret Life Of Bees.” With over six million copies of her novel sold, along with a major motion picture, Monk became a literary sensation. Monk briefly talks about...
