Jude
Mandell
What if you learned you were half-human and half-dragon—and the dragon
side was winning out? Author Jude Mandell explores this
dilemma in her “Princess Dragonblood,” (Scholastic) which Publisher's
Weekly described as " . . . engaging . . . lyric."
Jude Mandell’s first love is writing for children. Winner
of the Golden Heart Award from Romance Writers of America, she writes
fiction, poetry, nonfiction, even pop-up books! Jude’s latest is
"I'm The One," in AMAZING FACES, edited by celebrated poet/
anthologist, Lee Bennett Hopkins, illustrated by renowned artist, Chris
Soentpiet (Lee & Low Books, projected release: Spring,
2010 ).
Jude’s school presentations are interactive and high-energy, thanks
to experience as an educator, TV performer, and writer/actor/singer with
Chicago's famed Second City children's productions. She pulls students,
teachers, even principals, into celebrating creativity! Jude also provides
classes, workshops and private coaching for writers of varied ages and
expertise.
Jude is one of a handful of authors chosen by juried competition for
the 2007-2008 Sierra Nevada SCBWI Mentorship program. Jude’s YA
novel-in-progress—a hybrid of prose and verse telling the story
of first-time juvenile offenders—was mentored by acclaimed Random
House novelist, poet and speaker, Susan Hart Lindquist, with collaboration
from author/poet Ellen Hopkins, whose celebrated YA verse-novels appear
on NY Times Best Seller Lists.
JUDE’S MOST POPULAR WORKS:
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“BALLAD OF A PRODIGY,” in WHAT A SONG CAN DO, YA stories edited by
award-winning author, Jennifer Armstrong (Knopf)
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"A Thoroughly Modern Rapunzel, or How I Outsmarted the Witch," in NEWFANGLED
FAIRY TALES, Book #2 (Meadowbrook Press)
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Super Sports Star Gary Payton, middle-grade biography (Enslow)
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"Princess Dragonblood," in Half-Human, middle-grade/YA fantasy stories, edited
by award-winning author, Bruce Coville (Scholastic)
SAMPLE PRESENTATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS
(Visit http://www.judemandell.com
for more!)
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SO YOU WANT TO WRITE A BOOK!
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CHARACTERS, CHARACTERS, CHARACTERS!
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THE PLOT THICKENS!
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RAPPIN' 'ROUND RHYMES!
". . . the students were excited and involved with the dramatic way
you made the characters come alive! I would highly recommend your presentation
to children and educators. You have promoted our students' interest and
motivation to read." - MARY ELLEN TOBIN, School District 54, Schaumburg,
IL
Contact Information:
Email: judemandell@aol.com
Website: http://www.judemandell.com
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