Coming soon . . .
from
Margot Finke
At my writing desk, holding "Taconi and Claude,"
my latest mid-grade adventure or boys - and tomboys!
VIRTUAL SCHOOL VISITS –
Skype Makes it Happen!
This is for the teachers - or those who know teachers:
I am looking for teachers, or schools, that would like a
VIRTUAL VISIT
from a children's author who loves to get
RELUCTANT READERS READING.
With the economy in the dumps, and many schools feeling a definite pinch, Skype and a Webcam make sense. And I promise your class AFFORDABLE and INFORMATIVE fun.
I am also more than happy to plan my presentation
so that it fits the needs of YOUR class's curriculum.
Let’s negotiate a
VIRTUAL SCHOOL VISIT
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Interviews and Reviews
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I am touring with my 3 latest books
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Taconi and Claude-Double Trouble - Ruthie and the Hippo's Fat Behind
Rattlesnake Jam - Horatio Humble Beats the BIG D (dyslexia)
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and receive my
Specially Written
short story:
"Taconi and Claude's
21st Century Adventure"
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( a PDF download)
Magical Boab Tree
THE PLOT
Because of a magical Boab Tree, Taconi and Claude find themselves marooned in the 21st Century. Ruthie and Horatio (2 characters from my other books) join forces to help Taconi and his cockatoo find their way back home where they belon
Fun Classroom Activities Using
"Taconi and Claude"
The story of Taconi and Claude offers a class trip to the Australian outback of the early 1950s.
The rich and fascinating flora and fauna of this area of Australia rises off the pages. Kids will smell the gum trees, feel the scorching heat, and wonder at the termite mounds. A fear of wild dingoes might steal over them at any moment.
.. Pictures of unique Aussie animals -
By:
Margot Finke,
on 3/25/2011
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Writing the story of "Taconi and Claude" was a labor of love.
Though I now live in the US, I spent the first half of my life in Australia. The Outback, and the Dreamtime Land in this book, was only a kookaburra flight across the mountains from where I grew up. It is an ancient land, and its aboriginal people are one of a kind. And the far outback tribes enjoy a fascinating way of life
This is my BOOK TOUR schedule:
* Monday, March 21 - “Meet the Author”
Host: Irene Roth – * Tuesday, March 22 - “The Writer’sLife”
Host: Donna McDine – * Wednesday, March 23 - “Tradebook Tips for Teachers”
Host: Nicole Weaver – * Thursday, March 24 - “Writing Tips
Host: Mayra Calvani - * Friday, March 25 - “On the Go”
Host: Nancy I. Sanders – * Saturday, March 26 - “Become a Facebook Fan”
Host: Terri Forehand –
By all means go back and check out this week's earlier
Tour Sites - just scroll down a little to see my name.
Listen to me on Book Bites for KidsInterviewed by Suzanne Lieurance about Taconi and Claude
and writing WOW FACTORS for boys -
and tomboys. ***************
NOTE
to
Librarians, Teachers, and Home Schooling Parents:
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TACONI AND CLAUDE - DOUBLE TROUBLE
A mid-grade book with boys and reluctant readers in mind,
It takes readers to a cattle station in the
Aussie outback of the 1950s
by making the most fun and interesting comments about
a short story I wrote to introduce the characters.
titled
Taconi and Claude's BIG 2011 Adventure
Let your boy or reluctant reader read my short story,
and then make whatever comments or review they please.
They could WIN themselves a
FREE COPY!!
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Below are pictures of a few of the weird, scary and wonderful
experiences reading this book offers your child.
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