[LM_NET] bio on Hosseini

[Judith Finucane <jfinucan@GRISWOLD.K12.CT.US>]

"the Kite Runner" was the Groton CT's "One Book, One REgion" choice for
2004.  You can read some biogr. info at the site
http://www.onebookoneregion.org/
by following the links for the 2004 choice.

Judy Finucane
Library Media Specialist
(aka School Librarian)
Griswold Elementary School
303 Slater Avenue
Griswold, CT 06351
jfinucan@griswold.k12.ct.us
Phone (860)376-7610
Fax (860) 376-7610
>>> GraceAnne Andreassi DeCandido <ladyhawk@WELL.COM> 04/28/05 4:55 PM
>>>
David Almond's Skellig

Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl

Cynthia Rylant's God Went to Beauty School

GraceAnne

The honorable Dr. Mary Ann Bell wrote on 28 Apr 2005

> What a coincidence. I just finished this book (The Kite
> Runner) yesterday and felt the same way. I really like books
> that teach and also nourish the spirit. My question would
> be, what other books have people read recently that do these
> two things? In these times when many people are walking
> around all the time with a vague sense of dread, what are
> some books, either fiction or biography, that both teach and
> have a redemptive or inspiring (not necessarily religious)
> message? Thanks in advance for responses.--Mary Ann P.S. I
> just thought of one more, that I also just finished: Riding
> the Bus With My Sister. Any other ideas???
>
> Denise Moore wrote:
>
> >Hi Folks,
> >     I just finished reading Khaled Hosseini's The Kite
> >     Runner, a book I highly
> >recommend. I could not put it down.
> >Does anyone know anything about the author?  It is
> >classified fiction, but clearly autobiographical. I would
> >love to know more about it. Thanks.Denise Moore Media
> >Specialist Ellenville High School Ellenville, NY 12428
> >845-647-0123 x284 www.ecs.k12.ny.us
> >
GraceAnne A. DeCandido New York City
Reader, Writer, Reviewer
adjunct lecturer, Rutgers SCILS children's & YA
literature
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When action grows unprofitable, gather information;
when information grows unprofitable, sleep.
Le Guin,  The Left Hand of Darkness (1969) p. 29

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