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Newberry-Winning Author to Speak at Fresno State
The public is invited to hear author Sid Fleischman discuss his new biography, written for young people, The Trouble Begins at 8: A Life of Mark Twain in the Wild, Wild West, at the Residence Dining Hall on the Fresno State campus, Friday, March 13th. Following a reception at 6:00 p.m., the author will speak at 6:45 p.m.
Sid Fleischman is the best-selling author of The Abracadabra Kid: A Writer's Life (his autobiography), Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini, The Entertainer and the Dybluk, By the Great Horn Spoon, The Scarebird, the McBroom stories, and many other books for children and young adults. He won the Newbery Medal for The Whipping Boy. His books have been made into films and plays and translated into 19 languages. His web site is www.sidfleischman.com.
His appearance is co-sponsored by ANCA, the Arne Nixon Center Advocates, the Friends of the Madden Library, and the Fresno County Public Library. Through the leadership of the Fresno County Public Library, Fresno has been chosen for a third year to participate in The Big Read, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and in cooperation with Arts Midwest. The Big Read, which will fund Fleischman's talk, provides citizens with the opportunity to read and discuss a single book within their community. This year's book is Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
Fleischman, an accomplished magician, says that he will saw a child in two during this presentation (if a child is available - otherwise he will saw a librarian or a teacher), but mostly he will discuss Mark Twain.
The reception and Fleischman's talk are free. All ages are welcome. Reservations are required: call (559) 278-8116, or send e-mail to mrianto@csufresno.edu. Free parking is available in Lot G, on the northeast corner of Shaw and Cedar (enter from Cedar) or in any university lot. Fleischman's books will be available for sale and autographing at the talk.
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