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George Reynolds reads Crutcher books -- IRONMAN and THE SLEDDING HILL most recently.  He also serves our country with honor and compassion.  George's description of this picture:  "Me  with some kids at an orphanage in Trinidad where US Marines, Navy Seabees and Army National Guard engineers are refurbishing the entire complex and building new structures.."   Thank you, George, for serving the nation and the world so unselfishly.  You're a true hero.
 
News Briefs

Lone Star Surfing!
While CC was in Corpus Christi to visit several schools and to speak at the Texas A&M Reading Conference he was able to tackle a new challenge -- SURFING.  We'll have a better photo spread posted soon, but for now, enjoy these three small images, courtesy of Deb Culbertson.  Thanks Deb!  And thanks Buddy, who was Chris's teacher.  He had a GREAT time. 

YSU English Festival
...held from April 16-18 was FANTASTIC as it always seems to be.  Many thanks to Dr. Gary Salvner for making Chris's third time at the English Festival as exceptional as the other two.  We hope photos are on the way.  But for now, for a little more information, click HERE.   

Fennville Author Symposium
Fennville Middle School in Michigan will host CC at their annual Author Symposium, this year on April 23.  He's really looking forward to the experience.

SCBWI Western Washington
Chris did the SCBWI Eastern Washington conference in September.  He'll hit the west coast conference on April 26.  It's sold out, but there is a waiting list in case someone cancels. For more information, click HERE.

Great Article!
Reporter Kelsey Ferguson wrote a great article on CC's visit to Calallen High School in Corpus Christi, Texas in the Nueces County Record Star on April 9.  For your consideration, the lead:  "A bright smile shines through his beard, and as he turns to greet the students his peppered gray hair is more clearly visible.  Could it be true that this man, who looks so different from the students around him, has so much insight into the teenage world?  Surprisingly, yes."  Check out the rest of Kelsey's piece HERE.

Strasburg High
...will host CC in May, but the students aren't waiting to explore his books or to express his stories in their artwork.  Check out a few of their terrific student projects HERE.  Many thanks to Clarisse at SHS for sharing these great photos.  Thanks to the kids, too, for working so hard.  Crutcher LOVED your projects. 

St. Martin’s Episcopal School
...
in Metairie, LA (near New Orleans) hosted Chris on January 7 and shared some great pictures, thanks to Leslie Bahn.  To check them out, click HERE.


DEADLINE Reading Guide
If you want it by PDF, check it out HERE.  If you want a paper copy, email  This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .  

CC on MySpace
First, there was the CC fan MySpace -- nicely done.  But people thought they were being ignored.  So Crutcher now has his own MySpace.  He's too busy to blog often, but swears he's going to make time when he can. So check it out!

Cafe Press
...has made it possible for us to offer a few items people have asked us to make available including an 11x17 poster, "Leviticus Sucks" t-shirts and a few other odds and ends.  Check it out if you're in the market HERE 

 

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April 2, 2008 -- Corpus Christi, TX.
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On April 12, Chris was the keynote speaker MCTE's Bright Ideas Conference in East Lansing,
Michigan.  He and the participants -- several featured here -- enjoyed the interaction.  For more
information on this conference, click HERE.  
To listen to a Podcast interview with Chris and
several attendees, click HERE.


 
 
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Have you read the books?

Whether your answer is yes or no, you might enjoy perusing these chapter one excerpts, courtesy of HarperCollins/Greenwillow.

DEADLINE
THE SLEDDING HILL
(short excerpt)
KING OF THE MILD FRONTIER (Foreface)
KING OF THE MILD FRONTIER
WHALE TALK
IRONMAN
STAYING FAT FOR SARAH BYRNES
CHINESE HANDCUFFS
CRAZY HORSE ELECTRIC GAME
STOTAN!
RUNNING LOOSE
ATHLETIC SHORTS, "A Brief Moment in the Life of Angus Bethune"

 

 
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Crutcher's new bookmark.  Email Kelly to get one.
 
 
 

KEEP TALKIN'!

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Gone, but not forgotten!
 
HarperCollins Children's Books
Greenwillow
 
 
 
 
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Chittenango High School students posed with CC on April 7 after he spoke at their school.  Many thanks to Mary Klucznik for sharing this and other great pictures of his visit.  He had a great time at your and other Oswego County BOCES schools in New York State. 
 
 
 

 


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