Do you have a favorite author?
I have lots of favorite authors, in part because I am and will always be a fan of books for all ages, and in part because I love how different authors help expand my knowledge of the world and appreciation of how others have lived. For Lower School students, I love Mo Willems, Patricia Polacco, Ashley Spires, Maurice Sendak, Judith Viorst, and, how can I resist, JK Rowling. For Middle School students, I’ve recently discovered Adam Gidwitz and Jason Reynolds. For older students and adults, ’m still a huge fan of Lois Lowry, Wilson Rawls, and Harper Lee. I’ve also just read Educated by Tara Westover and Becoming by Michelle Obama. I sometimes shy away from books that receive as much publicity as these have, but they are both stories that leave the reader (or listener) feeling truly inspired about the power of the human spirit, determination, hard work, and family. I could go on and on and on...
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