2007-2008 Bluebonnet Forum

Literature Circles  (sample)

Working together using this wiki:

"Think of this wiki as a shared online chalkboard. Your entire group can share

information using this wiki, making your "discussions" accessible to everyone.

Notice how you can add comments to a page, see what people have changed,

and edit all the text."

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Author Information:

Childhood: Born March 16, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York).   His parents immigrated from Russia.

College:He graduated from San Diego State University in 1949.

Other work:Before becoming an author, he was a professional magician, served in the U.S. Naval Reserve, and was a reporter for the San Diego Daily Journal . In addition to writing children's books, Fleischman has done work for the Children's Television Workshop, writing the Bloodhound Gang mysteries for 3-2-1 Contact as well as serving as a consultant for the Mathnet mysteries. In addition, he wrote extensively for motion pictures.

Interesting facts: He is the father of Newbery Medal-winning writer and poet Paul Fleischman. They are the only father and son pair to receive Newbery awards. He was married to Betty Taylor for fifty-one years. His latest books include Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini and The White Elephant."

Currently lives:  Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia

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