Fourth graders at Vintage were treated to an amazing author visit with renowned author, Jennifer A. Nielsen. This visit was provided to our school by Scholastic Book Company, who flew Mrs. Nielsen to California to visit our school. This gift was part of an award given to Vintage due to our second place win in the Scholastic Book Fairs 2015 contest.
Mrs. Nielsen captivated her audience of students, teachers, and parents. She shared about her most recent book, A Night Divided, which tells the story of a 12 year old girl who lives in Germany during the divide of Germany by the Berlin Wall. The young girl, Gerta, is separated on the East side of the wall with her mother and older brother, from her father and younger brother who are on the West side. Gerta’s family tries to figure out how to reunite.
The students enjoyed hearing the history behind the story by Mrs. Nielsen who is a self professed, history lover. She shared a very engaging power-point presentation. She also talked about some of her other books such as The False Prince which is part of the Ascendance Trilogy and the Mark of the Thief Trilogy.
Students were given a question and answer time and then stood in line to have a personal connection with the author and have their books autographed.
Vintage would like to thank Scholastic Book Company for this most wonderful event. Scholastic VIP’s, Alan Gilreath, Regional Field Sales Manager and John Hales, Field Sales Supervisor, were in attendance.
Mrs. Nielsen captivated her audience of students, teachers, and parents. She shared about her most recent book, A Night Divided, which tells the story of a 12 year old girl who lives in Germany during the divide of Germany by the Berlin Wall. The young girl, Gerta, is separated on the East side of the wall with her mother and older brother, from her father and younger brother who are on the West side. Gerta’s family tries to figure out how to reunite.
The students enjoyed hearing the history behind the story by Mrs. Nielsen who is a self professed, history lover. She shared a very engaging power-point presentation. She also talked about some of her other books such as The False Prince which is part of the Ascendance Trilogy and the Mark of the Thief Trilogy.
Students were given a question and answer time and then stood in line to have a personal connection with the author and have their books autographed.
Vintage would like to thank Scholastic Book Company for this most wonderful event. Scholastic VIP’s, Alan Gilreath, Regional Field Sales Manager and John Hales, Field Sales Supervisor, were in attendance.
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