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Author visits Lower School
Nov 16, 2002 8:00 AM
By Stefan Eady - Faculty
Each year, an author visits Lower School to talk about the process of writing a book. This year, Patricia Reilly Giff gave a presentation to three groups of students divided according to grades. Giff was awarded a Newbery Honor for her book, Lily’s Crossing.
The John Newbery Medal is an annual award given to the author of the book voted the most distinguished contribution to literature for children published in the United States during the preceding year. The medal is awarded by the 15-member Newbery Committee, appointed by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA). The winner is announced at the ALA’s midwinter convention, held in January or February. In addition, the ALSC names an unspecified number of honor books each year and presents authors like Giff with certificates.
Giff is the author of over 90 books for children, including the Kids of the Polk Street School books, the Friends and Amigos books, and the Polka Dot Private Eye books. Her novels for 10-year-olds and older include The Gift of the Pirate Queen, Lily’s Crossing, Nory Ryan’s Song, Pictures of Hollis Woods, and All the Way Home. All of her books are based on her own experiences, those of her family, or stories that children tell her. Giff was a reading teacher for over 20 years. Her husband and she drove from Connecticut to visit Darlington and some schools in Atlanta.
The John Newbery Medal is an annual award given to the author of the book voted the most distinguished contribution to literature for children published in the United States during the preceding year. The medal is awarded by the 15-member Newbery Committee, appointed by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) of the American Library Association (ALA). The winner is announced at the ALA’s midwinter convention, held in January or February. In addition, the ALSC names an unspecified number of honor books each year and presents authors like Giff with certificates.
Giff is the author of over 90 books for children, including the Kids of the Polk Street School books, the Friends and Amigos books, and the Polka Dot Private Eye books. Her novels for 10-year-olds and older include The Gift of the Pirate Queen, Lily’s Crossing, Nory Ryan’s Song, Pictures of Hollis Woods, and All the Way Home. All of her books are based on her own experiences, those of her family, or stories that children tell her. Giff was a reading teacher for over 20 years. Her husband and she drove from Connecticut to visit Darlington and some schools in Atlanta.
