Four authors.
Four friends.
Four books.
All about friendship.
Friendship is the key to happiness, especially during the middle-grade years when kids are facing so much. It is so important to have novels within our classrooms, libraries, and homes that promote positive, true friendships to help our readers find their way through these years. Join Kirby Larson, Susan Hill Long, August Scattergood, and Barbara O’Connor to explore true friendship using their newest novels!
Below each author will introduce their book, discuss the importance of friendship within, then end with a writing prompt.
Audacity Jones to the Rescue by Kirby Larson
Published January 26th, 2016 by Scholastic Press
The Magic Mirror: Concerning a Lonely Princess, a Foundling Girl, a Scheming King, and a Pickpocket Squirrel by Susan Hill Long
Published May 10th, 2016 by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Making Friends with Billy Wong by August Scattergood
Published August 30th, 2016 by Scholastic Press
Wish by Barbara O’Connor
Published August 30th, 2016 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Activity Kit
The activity kit can also be accessed at HERE.
Giveaway!
Fifteen lucky winners will receive a set of the four #TrueFriends books: AUDACITY JONES TO THE RESCUE, THE MAGIC MIRROR, MAKING FRIENDS WITH BILLY WONG, and WISH. In addition, four Grand Prize winners will win a set of the books PLUS a 30-40 minute Skype visit for their school, classroom, or library with one of the #TrueFriends authors: Kirby Larson, Susan Hill Long, Augusta Scattergood, and Barbara O’Connor.
And don’t miss out on any #TrueFriends information! Make sure to visit their You Tube Channel!
Thank you to the #TrueFriends authors and Blue Slip Media for having us be part of this celebration of friendship!
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