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Classroom Connections is a series meant to introduce teachers to new books.
Sarvenaz Tash - THE MAPMAKER AND THE GHOST (Walker/Bloomsbury, April 24, 2012)
age range: 8-12
study guide
age range: 8-12
study guide
What inspired you to write this story?
I really wanted to write the kind of adventure story I would have loved as a kid. I woke up one morning having dreamt about a girl named Goldenrod Moram, and I thought, what kind of girl would have that name? And then I thought, it sounds like a fairy tale name but wouldn’t it be funny if she was a smart, practical kid who was actually annoyed by that fact? And it went on from there.
Could you share with readers a few interesting tidbits you learned while researching?
I learned so much, especially about Lewis and Clark (Goldenrod’s heroes)! I learned all about the extraordinary number of plants and animals they discovered and documented (like coyotes and prairie dogs). I learned that they traveled over 7,000 miles, a lot of it on foot. I learned that Meriwether Lewis got shot in the leg by one of his nearsighted crew members who mistook him for an elk.
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Awesome interview. That's great how Sarvenaz came up with the idea for this book. Looking forward to reading it.
Sharing this on facebook so my teacher friends can pick it up. Sounds fantastic. Great interview. :)
Sounds like a fantastic read! I think my daughter would like it.