Climb aboard with ghost town author Calamity Jan and find the treasures that lie buried in your wild and wonderful imaginations!
Targeting upper elementary and middle school students, Jan is available to present to classrooms or groups in the following formats:
- Half day
- Full day
- Workshops/Young Author Conferences
Discover the exciting story of Noah Baker who attended a Young Authors Conference
and became so intrigued with Calamity Jan's ghost town mysteries
that he and his family began visiting each ghost town and absorbing the local history. |
Jan shapes the presentation to fit your classroom's interests or focus of study. Implementing the Washington State Revised Essential Learnings, Jan's presentation is designed to trigger interest in reading; motivating your students toward quality writing, and better communication skills.
Calamity Jan kicks off session with a ghost town Power Point presentation introducing her ghost town mystery series. Students get to follow the book process, from idea to bookstore, including:
- Rough draft
- Finished manuscript
- Galley proofs
- Author contract
Let your students have a hands-on opportunity with an author: learning the basic steps to writing fiction and nonfiction and getting the chance to read, write, and share their work with each other, if time allows.
FEES:
- $500 per day for WA state within 60-mile radius
- $600 per day for WA state (includes most expenses)
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- $900 per day outside WA (will provide own flight, but requests transportation and housing)
- Workshop Fees negotiable.
A one-day visit includes four 50-minute presentations (40-minute presentation + 10-minute Q&A session) plus book signing during lunch hour and after school.
And click here to read endorsements from a combination of students, parents, and educators.
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Also available at www.amazon.com, www.barnesandnoble.com, borders.com, and in most bookstores
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