Hattie changed her perspective on the world when she lived through the Detroit Riots. How is your perspective changing as a result of living through the pandemic?
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As my birthday approaches, I’m struck by how much I don’t know so far, but also by what I’ve learned in 65, almost 66 years on this earth.
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Claudia Whitsitt is an award-winning author that will tailor her visit to your classroom for ultimate impact. Over 15,000 students have benefited from Claudia's inspiring message #friendshipiscolorblind. Contact her now to schedule your visit.
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Fifth grade Heritage Elementary school student, Michael Dooley, won the prize for best fiction in our NaNoWriMo contest this year.
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Students in Lori LaBoe’s fifth grade classroom participated in National Novel Writing Month this November with startling results.
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Here are the details! I’m holding a contest in honor of the January release of Broken Lines, the 3rd installment in the Kids Like You Series.
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If you are interested in having Claudia Whitsitt visit your school in the near future, please find information below. To schedule a visit, contact Claudia at claudiawhitsitt@gmail.com.
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SCHOOL VISIT INFORMATION: As a Michigan author and former teacher, I offer a (50-60 minute) presentation to students of grades 4-8, either in a small or large group format.
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When I was ten years old, my mother and I went to the Norwest Movie Theater in Detroit. It was difficult for the two of us to spend time alone together, as she had four other children.
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I began the journey of writing middle grade historical fiction at the request of my last few classes. They hounded me to write a story they could read, and Between the Lines was the result.
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Congratulations Linnea! She is the winner of the National Novel Writing Month competition we conducted in her classroom this year, writing 4,696 words in one month.
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Students at Heritage Elementary published a book with cover art and synopsis for their NaNoWriMo fiction!
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"This book should be in every school library in the USA."
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The LA Southern California Writers Conference begins tomorrow and I'm jumping for joy! I joined this community of writers seven years ago and have learned an incredible amount about the craft during this time. I had no idea what I didn't know about writing when I wrote my first novel, but through the encouraging guidance of a group of dedicated professionals, I was able to realize my dreams.
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My name is Claudia Whitsitt and I’m a Michigan author and former teacher. I offer a (50-60 minute) presentation to students of grades 4-8, either in a small or large group…
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The Milan Eagle Whitsitt shows her new book Added by The Saline Eagle Media on June 9, 2015. Saved under Community News, Our Schools Tags: Beverly Jo Nichols, Claudia Whitsitt, Eric Roman, Jill
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I’ve spent the past two and a half months visiting schools in both Michigan and Ohio, talking about writing Between the Lines and the writing process.
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I’ve been blessed by the reviews for Between the Lines, but many of the reviews that touch me the most come from my young readers.
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