Jordan Sonnenblick
Special Guest this February
Who is Jordan Sonnenblick?
Jordan Sonnenblick is the author of several books for children and teens. He will be joining us in February to talk about his books and meet the students of Glen Meadow Middle School. In honor of his visit, students will be given a copy of one of his wonderful novels. All requests for novels must be made no later than Friday Dec 19. After that date, we cannot guarantee that novels will be available.
Mr. Sonnenblick often discusses Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie with 6th and 7th grade students, and Notes from A Midnight Driver with 8th grade students. Bookworms, the GMMS book club is reading Curveball: The Year I lost My Grip.
Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie
When his younger brother is diagnosed with leukemia, thirteen-year-old Steven tries to deal with his complicated emotions, his school life, and his desire to support his family.
Notes from a Midnight Driver
After being assigned to perform community service at a nursing home, sixteen-year-old Alex befriends a cantankerous old man who has some lessons to impart about jazz guitar playing, love, and forgiveness.
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip
After an injury ends former star pitcher Peter Friedman's athletic dreams, he concentrates on photography which leads him to a girlfriend, new fame as a high school sports photographer, and a deeper relationship with the beloved grandfather who, when he realizes he is becoming senile, gives Pete all of his professional camera gear.
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