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Book Review: Deadline by Chris Crutcher
What if you only had one year to live…and you knew it? That logline alone caught my attention. But I had the amazing opportunity to hear Chris Crutcher read an excerpt from this book, Deadline, at the Winter SCBWI Conference … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Crutcher, Deadline, death, dying, football, great ya novel, living, terminal illness in teen
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Highlights from the SCBWI Winter Conference
The beloved Lin Oliver and unforgettable Henry Winkler signed copies of their book. Super excited to get a pic with both of them. Henry was a surprise guest who gave a rousing speech to us that made me want to … Continue reading
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Posted in Conferences, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Arianne Lewin, Cheryl Klein, Chris Crutcher, editors, Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, revision, SCBWI Winter Conference, Tara Weikum
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