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Author & Loudmouth

Scrapbook

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Taytem Rew's Crazy Horse Electric Game/Period 8 Author Study.
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Thank you, Kevin O'Malley!

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From CC's friends in Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Chris Crutcher, Nikki Grimes, Chris Crowe and Sharon Draper at the 35th annual YSU Festival in April of 2013.  Photo courtesy of Nikki Grimes.

YSU Festival -- As Seen Through a Blogger's Eyes

"I want to talk here about the author I met for the second time, Chris Crutcher. Crutcher's books are controversial to say the least. His topics and language are off putting to many people, myself included at first, as I first read him as a sheltered seventh grader. However, if you've heard Crutcher speak or have read anything about his life's work, you would know from where his books spring."

Read the balance of the text HERE.

CRUTCHER/PRICE CAPTION CONTEST WINNERS!

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BLOG #1
Karen Jensen's Teen Librarian's Toolbox


"Back in the '70s, there were only two members to the Zach Galifianakis Fan Club, but both were destined for greatness...." 
--  Sean Repacki

Runner Up

"I don't know why people keep getting us confused, I totally have a better beard than you."
-- Susan 259






BLOG #2
Sally Kruger's Reading Junky


"In 1972, the Hobbits invent laser hair removal."
– Kristin

Runner Up

"Startsky and Hutch"
-- Renee Giraldy






BLOG #3
Cynthia Leitich Smith's Cynsations Blog


"I told you to bring extra clothes, but would you listen? Nooooooo."
--  Larissa

Runner Up

"I'm too busy laughing at the picture to come up with a caption! "
– Laura Salas



THANK YOU -- Karen, Sally and Cynthia -- for hosting the caption contest.  THANK YOU winners, your books will soon be in the mail.  THANK YOU entrants, for sharing your wit!
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            CC will be at the 2013 Cavalcade of Authors in Richland, WA on March 1.  Read more about it HERE.
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FCTE Annual Conference/Joan F. Kaywell Award
October 5, 2012 -- Lake Mary, Florida

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Established in 2012 to honor Joan F. Kaywell for her deep commitment to the Florida Council of Teachers of English, the profession, and her fervent belief in young adult literature, this award recognizes the life-saving power of books.  The award allows for the sum of $2,000 to be presented annually to the author of a book selected by the FCTE Joan F. Kaywell Award  Committee as “the book that best represents an adolescent’s overcoming a situation--not of his or her own making—in such a way to provide significant insight and hope to a reader.” 
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JESUS WAS A COMMIE:
A Short Film by Matthew Modine

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"This is WELL worth watching."    CC


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                 DEADLINE was the ONE BOOK, ONE TEAM selection at this high school.  Read more about it HERE.
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Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 7:00 pm

 Hardesty Regional Library, Connor's Cove, 8316 E. 93rd St., Tulsa, 918-549-7550   Crutcher's and Hartinger's writings reflect intellectual freedom and censorship and an unflinching honesty regarding issues facing teens today.  A book signing will follow their presentation. Books will be available for purchasing.
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Many thanks to the folks at the RCPL in Columbia, South Carolina for the Angry Management ceramic platter and other surprises.  They arrived safely and CC appreciates it. 
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Welcome to the Scrapbook!

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From time to time, Chris receives special gifts, drawings and other trinkets and documents from his school and conference visits.  We'll feature some of those items here on the scrapbook page.  If you have Chris Crutcher displays or other related material, send photos to Chris's assistant Kelly (kellymilnerh@aol.com) and she'll post them here as soon as possible.

Crutcher with other authors

Posters

T-Shirts

Artwork

Gifts

Newspaper Clips

Bulletin Boards and other school displays

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  • Home
  • Contact
  • Biography
    • Press Kit
    • New Author Photos 12/2011
  • NCTE/ALAN 2013 Q&As
  • Crutcher-Price Blog
  • Crutcher Speeks
    • Update Bantleman/Tjiong
    • Nod to Gnuts
    • Hip-Hop
    • Good Day...
    • Gun Referendum
    • Free Neil and Ferdi >
      • Freedom!
      • A Summary
      • Joko Widodo
      • Another Open Letter
      • Open Letter
      • To All Canadians
    • Responsi-damn-bility
    • Whacking on Your Children >
      • Peterson Abuse Images
    • Piling On
    • Biopsy Biography
    • Walter Elevated Us All
    • Different Direction
    • Parenting Guidance
    • Goodbye, Ned.
    • Happy Birthday, Crutch!
    • Forrest Bird Charter School
    • Senator Portman
    • My Gun Rant
    • Maybe Now (Guns & Mental Health)
    • Support Your Local Pragmatist
    • So You Want to Be a Righter
    • Philosophy and Humanity
    • We Are Paterno
    • Boy Scout "Leadership"
    • Thoughts on McQueary
    • To Meghan Cox Gurdon/WSJ
    • India 2011
  • Author Visits
    • Presentation Praise
    • Scheduled Events
  • Crutcher Books
    • Period 8 (2013)
    • Angry Management (2009)
    • Deadline (2007) >
      • DEADLINE Defense Materials
    • The Sledding Hill (2005)
    • KOTMF (2003) >
      • KOTMF Extras
    • Whale Talk (2001) >
      • WT Defense Materials
      • WT Turning Japanese
    • Ironman (1995)
    • Sarah Byrnes (1993) >
      • SFFSB Defense Materials
    • Athletic Shorts (1991)
    • Deep End (1991)
    • Chinese Handcuffs (1989)
    • Crazy Horse... (1987)
    • Stotan! (1986)
    • Running Loose (1983)
  • Other CC Books
  • For Educators
  • Angus -- The Movie
  • Older News Briefs
  • Photo Albums
  • Scrapbook
  • CC Videos
  • Student Projects
  • Censorship
    • Chinese Handcuffs 2014 >
      • Chinese Handcuffs PRESS
    • South Carolina 2011 >
      • SC 2011 Article
    • Wisconsin 2010
    • Kentucky 2009
    • Delaware 2009
    • Indiana 2009
    • Six Rounds -- Oct 2008
    • To Mark -- Sept 2008
    • Delaware 2008
    • Ohio 2007
    • Iowa 2007
  • Banned Book Videos
  • Teens CAN Stop Censors
  • Banned Books Week
    • BBW Interview 2013
    • Oct 2011 BBW Article
  • Extras!
  • CC Press
  • Letters to CC
  • Movie News