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I love to talk about books, writing, and history with young readers.  Here I am with 2nd grade students from Maury Elementary School in Washington, D.C.  My visit was sponsored by the wonderful organization An Open Book Foundation.  They made sure that every student received a copy of one of my books.  In this case it was one of my favorites—Prisoner for Liberty!

I'd love to visit your school!  Contact me at marty@martyrhodesfigley.com

Books:	Author of picture books, easy-readers, reader's theatre, and nonfiction including: Emily and Carlo; Who Was William Penn?; The Prairie Adventure of Sarah and Annie, Blizzard Survivors; Clara Morgan and the Oregon Trail Journey; The Prison-Ship Adventure of James Forten, Revolutionary War Captive; John Greenwood’s Journey to Bunker Hill; President Lincoln, Willie Kettles, and the Telegraph Machine; Prisoner for Liberty; Washington Is Burning; Saving the Liberty Bell; The Schoolchildren’s Blizzard.
Availability:	Grades K– 5
Features:	I know how to use humor to enliven a talk and to captivate a young audience. I tell the children how I became a writer, and urge them to discover their writer within. We talk about history and historical fiction and their similarities/differences. I discuss my research techniques and the wonder of primary sources. I share why I chose to write the books I did and give the children tips on where to find their own ideas. I show my very messy brainstorming pages, rough drafts, edited pages, and proofs to help explain how a book is created. A question and answer session will follow my talk. The purpose of my presentation is to inspire young people to write.