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Kristine Franklin - Author

Contact Information

Address:

Hibbing, MN 55746
Phone:
Cell:
Fax:
E-mail: kris@kristinefranklin.com
Website: http://www.kristinefranklin.com


Book Category: Picture Books,Young Adult Fiction
Age Group:

Books



Grape Thief. Candlewick Press, 2003.

Dove Song. Candlewick Press, 1999.

The Gift. Chronicle Books, 1999.

Lone Wolf. Candlewick Press, 1998.

Eclipse. Candlewick Press, 1995.

Nerd No More. Candlewick Press, 1998.

Out of the Dump. Lothrop, Lee and Shepard.

The Shepherd Boy. Atheneum.

El Nio Pastor. Atheneum.

When the Monkeys Came Back. Atheneum.

El Aullido de Los Monos. Atheneum.

The Wolfhound. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard.

Iguana Beach. Crown Books.

The Old, Old Man and the Very Little Boy. Atheneum.

Highlights

Visit my kid-friendly blog at http://kristinefranklin.blogspot.com

Awards

Grape Thief - 2004 Jefferson Cup Award; Best Historical book for Young People (Virginia Library Association)
Dove Song - Minnesota Book Award-2000, NYC Public Library, Best 100 Books of 1999
Lone Wolf - JLG selection, ALA Best Book, Nominee- Maud Hart Lovelace Award 2000-2001
Eclipse - Parent's Choice Book Award, ALA Best Book Nerd No More - ABA Pick of the Lists

Presentations

Presentations for Youth: Large group or small group, any age. Four events per day maximum. I can present on writing in general, teach writing, read from my books. I am very flexible on this and like to plan my visits with the sponsoring agency to fit the needs of the particular student group. Adult Education: I am available to teach an 8-12 hour intensive "Writing for Children" workshop for adults. This is a college-level course which I have given many times. It is a lot of fun!

Fees

School Presentations: $1000 per day which includes

Added: 1/5/2001

Updated: 2006/07/17:2