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Karen Hesse. By: Andy, Allie, Susan, and Tara. Biography. Born: August 29, 1952 Born in Baltimore, Maryland Currently lives in Vermont Family: husband and two daughters Inspiration: Mrs. Datnoff Education: University of Maryland. Well Known Titles. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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KAREN HESSEBy: Andy, Allie, Susan, and Tara
BIOGRAPHY
Born: August 29, 1952 Born in Baltimore, Maryland Currently lives in Vermont Family: husband and two daughters Inspiration: Mrs. Datnoff Education: University of Maryland
WELL KNOWN TITLES
Out of the Dust (Newbery Award 1998) Witness (Vermont Reads 2003) Come On, Rain Letters from Rifka Phoenix Rising The Cats of Krasinski Square
WITNESS
Age range: 12 and up Set in Vermont Ku Klux Klan starts picking up adherents in
VT Two young girls as main characters-one
black, one Jewish
LETTERS FROM RIFKA
Age range: 9-12 Russian immigrant to America in 1919 Carries book of poetry by Alexander Pushkin Writes letters to cousin about new
experiences
OUT OF THE DUST
Age range: 9 and up Billie Jo growing up in Dust Bowl-era
Oklahoma Written poetically
TEACHER RESOURCES
Study Questions:http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/0439271991.asp
Interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0bmQaVNCTg
Book Reviews:http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/0439271991.asp
Buy Her Books:http://www.allbookstores.com/Karen-Hesse/author/1
Biography:http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=3214
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