Nancy J. Keane
Booktalks: Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson
Two booktalks are offered here to spark interest in Anderson's book.
Nancy J. Keane
Booktalks: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Three booktalks to choose from here to help spark interest in Anderson's acclaimed book, "Speak."
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson
As the Revolutionary War begins, 13-year-old Isabel wages her own fight for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, Isabel and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
Ever since she called 911 from a teen party, Melinda has quieted her voice, literally and figuratively. She only finds it when its needed to prevent a reoccurrence of the same horror. This stunning look at sexual assault and peer...
Nancy J. Keane
Booktalks: Prom by Laurie Halse Anderson
This brief booktalk includes enough details to help entice readers to pick up "Prom."
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Fever 1793
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Contemporary Literature: The Novel Project: Novel Choices
This lesson focuses on selecting a novel for the novel project. It features a list of 11 contemporary novels, along with their authors and a brief summary of each to help students make their choices. It also includes links to the rubric...
The Book Report
Kids reads.com: Authors
Click on the children's author link to view an article with biographical information, book titles, and the like.