From: Megan Schliesman <Schliesman>
Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2002 14:43:53 -0500

September 2002

The Books of Virginia Hamilton. The children's literature world suffered a great loss when Virginia Hamilton died in February 2002. This month we'll take a look back at her remarkable career as a novelist, storyteller, biographer, and essayist. Please take time to visit her website at www.virginiahamilton.com

October 2002

New Voices in Children's and Young Adult Literature. This month we'll discuss the books of some of the rising stars in the field and hear from publishers about how they seek out new talent. Who are your favorite new voices?


November 2002

Images of Families in Books for Children and Young Adults. Nuclear. Extended. Single-parent. Two-parent. Biracial. Multiracial. Lesbian & Gay. All of these terms and more lend themselves to a collective understanding the word "family" today. How does literature for children and young adults reflect this diversity? What books provide especially effective, and affecting, portrayals of family life?
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