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Read the write-up on QUAD from the Sacramento Bee

CURRENT EVENTS:

  • August 30, 2008, Interview on KCHO
  • September 28, 2008 - C G Watson, Leigh Purtill, and others @ West Hollywood Book Fair
  • Oct. 5 - NCIBA Trade Show
  • TEEN READ WEEK - Oct 12-18 : watch here for upcoming events:
  • 10/25/08 YA Panel - Berkeley (details to follow)

SAMPLE LESSON : Student-Created "Soundtrack" for the book (students must explain song choices in the context of the story):

1. Get F'ed Up - Saves the Day

2. Duality - Bayside

3. Don't Laugh at Me - Mark Wills

4. Jumper - Third Eye Blind

5. Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down

6. Big Girls Don't Cry - Fergie

7. the Trends - Throw the Heat

8. Samson - Regina Spektor

9. Hot or Miss - New Found Glory

10. Letters to God - Boxcar Racer

11. A Walk Through Hell - Say Anything

*created by student from Discovery HS, Natomas CA

 

Press Kit (PDF): includes Author Bio, History of QUAD, Reviews, Awards and Honors, and Press Releases

 

BOOK THREADS (PDF): teacher-created lesson plans and ideas to accompany QUAD in the classroom

 

School Visitations (PDF):, includes School Visitation Contract, fees, and contact information.

 

AWARDS:

**2008 ALA QUICK PICKS FOR RELUCTANT READERS**

2007 Cybil Nominee

2008 Edgar Nominee

In The News:

Ages: 12+
Grades: 7+
304 pages, hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-59514-138-5

Excerpt from QUAD (PDF)