Carla Killough McClafferty

AUTHOR OF BIOGRAPHY-PLUS NONFICTION BOOKS

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Nonfiction book
COMPUTER GEEKS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD! This book contains the biographies of six men who have changed the way we work, play and socialize by making computers part of our daily lives.
Find out how Mount Vernon gathered experts in the fields of science, history and art to create three figures of George Washington at the ages of 19, 45, and 57.
Imagine the year is 1940 and the Gestapo is searching for you. You are trapped in Marseilles, France, with nowhere else to go. Whispered rumors claim that an American named Varian Fry has arrived with money and visas to help refugees. He is your only hope to escape the Nazis. The true story of Varian Fry, an American Holocaust rescuer.
A unique look at the most famous female scientist of all time.
Read about X-rays-from the days of advertising "x-ray proof underwear" to using X-rays to detect art forgeries.
This book details the Spiritual battle I faced after my son's death and how God brought me through it-and back to Him. A Christian inspirational book for adults.

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The Bulletin of the Center for Chidren's Books Blue Ribbon List.
To hear how to pronounce my name, Teachingbooks.net
ALA Notable Books Nominee List, 2011
SLJ Best Books of 2011
Junior Library Guild
NTSA Outstanding Science Trade Books
BCCB Guide to Gift Books, 2011
Orbis Pictus Honor Books
Society of School Librarians International
Moonbeam Children's Book Award
International Reading Association, Children's Book Award Winners
American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults
Author page, Carolrhoda (Lerner Books)
Author page, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Society of Chrildren's Book Writers and Illustrators
Authors Guild
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As the author of complex, literary nonfiction books, I can bring a new perspective on how to use informational books in the classroom. I CAN PROVIDE PROVIDE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT WILL GIVE SPECIFIC SUGGESTIONS ON USING BOOKS WIT

AS ALWAYS, I ALSO OFFER AUTHOR VISITS WITH STUDENTS.


The C-SPAN crew and me. To view my C-SPAN presenation on The Many Faces of George Washington: http://tinyurl.com/7dnsdf7

C-SPAN Press release (66.5KB)
Click here to see the C-SPAN press release aobut my upcoming address that will appear on BookTV.
NEW FROM SCHOLASTIC
TECH TITANS contains the biographies of six men who have changed our world including Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg. Find out each of them accomplished their goals.

The Many Faces of George Washington has received STARRED REVIEW in School Library Journal, Starred review in BCCB, Junior Library Guild Selection, ALA Notables Nominee List, 2011, SLJ Best Books of 2011 list, Moonbeam Children's Book Award silver medal winner, Society of School Librarians 2011 Honor Book, BCCB Guide Book to Gift Books, BCCB 2011 Blue Ribbon List, and Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices 2012.


The Many Faces of George Washington: Remaking a Presidential Icon

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