Friday,+Guest+Author

====** Wendy Mass ** is the author of six novels for young people, including //**A Mango-Shaped Space**// (which was awarded the Schneider Family Book Award by the American Library Association), //**Leap Day**//, the //**Twice** **Upon a Time**// fairy tale series, and **//Jeremy Fink and the Meaning// //of// //Life//**, which earned a starred review in Publishers Weekly magazine. Wendy Mass has had several nominees for the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award including //**11 Birthdays**// and //**Every Soul a Star**//. Her book, //**11 Birthdays**//, is the recipient of the 2010-2011 Award. She followed those with //**Finally**// and the forthcoming //**13 Gifts**.// ====


 * Natalie Standiford** - [] - the author of the Black-Eyed Susan book //How to say goodbye in Robot.//


 * E.D. Baker** - [] - the author of the T//ales Of The Frog Princess// Series.


 * Amy S. Hansen** - [] - the author of the //My Science Library// Series.

"Click! Snap! FLASH! Using Photography to Stimulate Writing" during Session 6.
 * Kathy M.Miller** - http://www.chippychipmunk.com- author/photographer of //Chippy Chipmunk Parties in the Garden// and presenting


 * Jerdine Nolen ** - [] - author of //Eliza's freedom road : an Underground Railroad diary.//

"How Will Kids Read?" during Session 5.
 * Lara Ambler and Mala Burt** - []- authors of an award winning ebook and presenting


 * Daryl Cobb** - [|http://authorvisitsbydarylcobb.com/]- presenting "Teaching Through Creative Arts" during Session 7.


 * Gordon Korman** - Letter of thanks upon receiving his Black-Eyed Susan plaques. [[file:KormanLetter.docx]]

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