Truro Daily News article, November, 2011
Charlie, September 2011
- Doing some people watching at Chapters, Dartmouth
George Clooney, A HARE IN THE ELEPHANT'S TRUNK, Jacob Deng, Founder of Wadeng Wings of Hope, Sudan, January 2011
- Me, Jacob Deng and Cheryl Chen of Red Deer Press
Reading - knees knocking...
Listening to Dr. Dodds
Me with mentor, Gary L. Blackwood at Hare's launch
Sister Nancy, friend Shelly Wright helping Jacob and I sign!
Shannon and the Family Von Trapp, ATF, May 9/10
Shannon and Greg Palmer, "16 Going on 17"
We Love You Paul!
Shannon and friends following the Yellow Brick Road
Port Joli, Carver/Stinson Workshop, Summer ’08
- New York, New York! Family vacation, 2008
- Rainbows in the Dark display, Kings County Museum
- Ahhhh…Summer…Horseshoe Lake, Lunenburg County
- Erin and I saying goodbye on the steps of the Fish House…
My favorite place to write!
- Inspirational View!
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Jan,
I am a Library parent volunteer and Substitute Educational Assistant at Truro Elementary School in Truro, NS.
Our library is eager to explore technology and literacy by communicating with a Nova Scotian author via Skype.
Would you be interested?
I look forward to hearing from you,
donnalee williston
Hi, Donnalee:
I actually grew up in Truro – my niece, Georgia Mingo, is a student at your school. I’ve never done Skype, but I could try. What do I have to do?
Hello Jan,
I can’t thank you enough for writing A Hare in the Elephant’s Trunk. As Jacob journeyed over far lands away from his home in the Southern Sudan, I took my time reading his adventures to let his spirit sink in. Today at Central Colchester Jr. High I gave a book talk, albeit briefly due to time constraints, but sufficient enough to inspire one students to come forward and borrow your book. Without my impassioned comments, I doubt he would have been interested. Interesting that I actually started my spiel with Ellen Hopkin’s Burned which takes place in a strick Mormon community in the USA. The book starts with a tribute, by the main character, to her school librarian and to the books her librarian recommends. I deftly tied in your book too as a marvelous example of how a library expands a person’s understanding of the world and also just a pure appreciation of literature. A marvelous day in the library!
Trish
So happy to hear about your day, Trish, and thank you for your kind comments. Jacob and I have been traveling around NS speaking/reading to hundreds of students this fall; he will soon leave for Sudan for two months. Did you notice I acknowledged librarians at the end of the book? Thanks again for your support and interest.
hi you may not remember me but i am one of the students from bell park that you visited last month… i finaly found your book and site for the book “a hair in the elephant’s trunk” !!!! i am definately am going to read it and show my family the site!
thanx i enjoyed your visit to my school!!!
Hi, Sarah: Thanks for checking out my site. Your school bought two copies of A HARE IN THE ELEPHANT’S TRUNK, so I hope you’ll get a chance to borrow a copy. I totally enjoyed my day at Bell Park, and I really appreciate you taking the time to get in touch.
This is a link to a review of my book, written by a high school student in Ohio, USA – it's amazing to see where books travel! Happy writing, reading and Happy Holidays!
your welcome and i will be sure to read it… i cannot wait!!!
thanks