Carmela A. Martino, Children's Book Author

Highlighted Works . . .

New in 2010!
"Big Z, Cammi, and Me"
Short story in I Fooled You: Ten Stories of Tricks, Jokes, and Switcheroos, a middle-grade anthology edited by Johanna Hurwitz. See the teacher's guide here.
Middle-Grade Novel
Rosa, Sola
After praying and praying for a younger sibling, Rosa is thrilled to learn her mother is finally pregnant. But then tragedy strikes, and each member of her family must find a way to cope—including Rosa.
To read an excerpt from the novel, click here.
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For a list of discussion questions, click here.
Poem in Anthology
"Questions: A Poem in Two Voices"
In Chicken Soup for the Soup: Teens Talk High School edited by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Amy Newmark, & Madeline Clapps
For Recommended Reading for Children and Teens click below:
Children's Reading Lists

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Carmela's Blog
Please note: This is only an occasional blog. Please see my regular posts every other Wednesday at www.TeachingAuthors.com.

New photo posted

April 25, 2009

Tags: School visits, St. Joseph School

I've posted a photo from my visit with the writing club at St. Joseph School in Downers Grove. You can see at on the "News" page of the website.

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The New Blog Revealed

April 23, 2009

Tags: Teaching Authors Blog, Group Blog

The new blog I hinted about last month is now up and running. It's www.TeachingAuthors.com--a blog by six children's book authors (including me) who happen to also teach writing. We plan to discuss topics of interest to writers, teachers, and librarians. Stop by and check us out!

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Visit to St. Joseph School

April 21, 2009

Tags: School visits, St. Joseph School

I had a great visit at St. Joseph School in Downers Grove, Illinois last week. (See the "News" page for a photo.) Several of the Writing Club members I spoke with that day have already posted comments here. I'd love to hear from other students, too. Feel free to post comments here about what you learned from the talk, or what you enjoyed most.

Also, if you are a student or teacher at St. Joe's who ordered a copy of Rosa, Sola and would like to receive an autographed bookplate, contact Mrs. Burk, the writing club coordinator.

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