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Leone Castell Anderson

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Leone has moved into town from her country schoolhouse studio and loves walking to everything (especially the library) in the northwestern Illinois town of Stockton.  She’s a former copywriter, book store owner and librarian, and the author of nine picture books, some of which are MOVING DAY and MY OWN GRANDPA (Golden Books) and THE WONDERFUL SHRINKING SHIRT (Albert Whitman). Her middle-grade historical novels set in the 1832 era of the Black Hawk War are SEAN’S WAR and SEAN’S QUEST (ShadowPlay Press). Her magazine stories have appeared in Highlights for Children and Cricket Magazine, some of which have been reprinted in textbooks.

Her writing workshops/talks for children, adapted to varying age groups, include:

• The Birth of a Book (how her books “happen”)
• Digging for Treasure (how she researches)
• What Was It Like? (readings from her novels to show what life was like 175 years ago)
• Sensing the Magic (hands-on workshop, showing the “magic” of using your senses)

Her fee is negotiable, usually $200 per presentation, $500 for an all-day visit (4 classes)

She has presented many Young Author programs, was guest author and panel member at three Illinois State University Young Author Conferences, and gives talks and workshops at schools, libraries, and museums throughout Illinois, Wisconsin, and elsewhere. She also gives programs for teachers, librarians, writers, and other adult groups. She suggests if you “google” her name, you can learn more about her books and writing.

Email: leeeric@aeroinc.net
Web Site: www.members.authorsguild.net/lcanderson