{"id":407,"date":"2022-01-14T17:33:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T17:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/exhibits.truman.edu\/childrenslitfest\/?page_id=407"},"modified":"2022-02-11T17:11:09","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T17:11:09","slug":"1983-brochure-transcript","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exhibits.truman.edu\/childrenslitfest\/1983-brochure-transcript\/","title":{"rendered":"1983 Brochure Transcript"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2190 Back to Brochures\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\"1983\n\t
Front:<\/h5>\n

Children’s Literature Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 4, 1983 – Student Union Building<\/p>\n

Northeast Missouri State University<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

[image of a reading jack-in-the-box]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"1983\n\t

Inside Left:<\/h5>\n

MEET THE AUTHORS<\/p>\n

9:00a.m. – 2:00p.m. SUB, 3rd floor<\/p>\n

Sandy Asher\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Conference Room<\/p>\n

Peter Cohen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Activities Room (west end)<\/p>\n

Robert C. Lee\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Little Theatre, Baldwin Hall<\/p>\n

David Melton\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tangerine Room<\/p>\n

Mary Shura\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Activities Room (east end)<\/p>\n

Rhoda Wooldridge\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Meeting Room 4<\/p>\n

3:00 – 4:00p.m.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Informal talks with the authors<\/p>\n

(SUB) Public invited<\/p>\n

* * * * * * * * * *<\/p>\n

DINNER<\/p>\n

6:30p.m.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 SUB, Alumni Room<\/p>\n

EVENING TALK<\/p>\n

7:30p.m.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0SUB, Tangerine Room<\/p>\n

Mary Shura, Speaker<\/p>\n

(open and free of charge to adults and children accompanied by parents)<\/p>\n

[square NMSU logo]<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"1983\n\t

Inside Right:<\/h5>\n

ABOUT THE AUTHORS<\/p>\n

Sandra Asher of Springfield, Mo., recognized primarily for her young adult novels, teaches creative writing at Drury College. She has also authored plays, poems, stories and articles which appeared in numerous publications. Her books include:\u00a0Daughters of the Law,\u00a0Summer Begins, and\u00a0Just Like Jenny.<\/p>\n

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Peter Cohen, who teaches creative writing at Kansas State University, has written nine children’s books, a play and filmscripts. His books have appeared on the Junior Literary Guild Selection and the Sequoyah Award lists. His works include\u00a0Foal Creek, Best Children’s Novel for 1972,\u00a0Bee, and Calm Horse, Wild Night.<\/p>\n

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Robert C. Lee of Warsaw, Mo., has written seven children’s books. His career in education spans almost three decades; he has taught fourth through senior high students. He now directs elementary education in the Warsaw schools. Lee’s fictional works for children include the 1974 Mark Twain Award Winner,\u00a0It’s a Mile From Here to Glory, and\u00a0The Summer of the Green Star, a Junior Literary Guild Selection and candidate for the 1983-84 Mark Twain Award.<\/p>\n

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David Melton of Prince Village, Ks., has authored factual prose, analytical essays, news reporting, magazine articles, and poetry and novels for both adults and children. He has also illustrated eight of his own books and three by other authors. He has participated in numerous workshops and seminars. His children’s books include:\u00a0A Boy Called Hopeless,\u00a0Todd,\u00a0The One and Only Autobiography of Ralph Miller, and\u00a0Images of Greatness.<\/p>\n

* * * * * * * * * *<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"1983\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2190 Back to Brochures\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t

Back<\/h5>\n

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Mary Shura of Clarendon Hills, Il., has written over twenty books for youth. She has conducted numerous workshops in public schools and universities in the Midwest. Her books have appeared on the Junior Literary Guild Selection list, Children’s Choice list, and the Kansas State Reading list. Her works include\u00a0The Barkley Street Six Pack,\u00a0Chester,\u00a0Eleanor, and\u00a0Happles and Cinnamunger, a candidate for the 1983-84 Mark Twain Award.<\/p>\n

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Rhoda Wooldridge of Independence, Mo., has written several works of historical fiction with Missouri settings for children. She has participated in many children’s literature festivals and has served as an historical consultant at Fort Osage, Mo.\u00a0 Her works include the Hannah series, the latest of which,\u00a0Hannah’s Flood, is a candidate for the 1983-84 Mark Twain Award, and\u00a0That’s the Way Joshuway.<\/p>\n

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FESTIVAL COMMITTEE<\/p>\n

Dona Truitt\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Director<\/p>\n

Ann McEndarfer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Co-Director<\/p>\n

Sally McQuaid\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Co-Director<\/p>\n

Sharon Prichard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Co-Director<\/p>\n

Dr. Marlow Ediger<\/p>\n

Carol Guile<\/p>\n

Dr. Viola Martin<\/p>\n

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS<\/p>\n

Thanks to those who donated books for the drawing<\/p>\n

The Chariton Bookstore<\/p>\n

The International Reading Association<\/p>\n

Dona Truitt<\/p>\n

This Project is Supported by a Grant From<\/em><\/p>\n

THE MISSOURI COMMITTEE FOR THE HUMANITIES, INC.,<\/em><\/p>\n

The State-Based Arm of<\/em><\/p>\n

THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENR FOR THE HUMANITIES<\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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