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18th Annual Young Readers Program – Sharon Cameron

May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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Head shot of author Sharon Cameron. She is standing in front of tree. She is wearing a white v-neck t-shirt and red blazer.
Sharon Cameron

We are pleased to announce Sharon Cameron as our 2023 Young Readers Author. Sharon Cameron is the #1 NYT best-selling author of The Dark Unwinding (2012), A Spark Unseen (2013), Rook (2015), The Forgetting (2016), and The Knowing (2017), The Light in Hidden Places (2020), and Bluebird (2021), all from Scholastic Press. Her books have won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award, the Westchester Fiction Award, earned starred reviews from Booklist, SLJ, and Kirkus, and have been chosen for numerous lists, including Indie Next Top Ten, YALSA’s Best Fiction for Young Adults, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard, Audible Best Books, and numerous state award nominations.

Two presentations are offered on May 17, 2023:

  • 10:00 am
  • 1:00pm

Registration is required to attend. Please use the form below or contact the Center at 716-483-6646. This program is appropriate for middle school and high school students.

Essay contest submissions are due on Monday, April 24. Essay contest winners (and their parents/selected invitees and teacher) will have dinner with Ms. Cameron on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 and receive a gift card.

Middle School Essay prompts:

Option One: Throughout The Light in Hidden Places, Stefania is forced to make difficult decisions and face the consequences of her actions.  Explain a tough decision you have personally faced and what you learned from your experience.  Discuss the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making in times of stress.

Option Two: The Light in Hidden Places is a powerful example of the impact that one person can have on the world. Discuss the ways in which Stefania’s actions have inspired others and continue to resonate today. What can we learn from her story about the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of great danger and adversity?

High School Essay prompts:

Option One: Throughout Bluebird, Eva is forced to make difficult decisions and face the consequences of her actions.  Explain a tough decision you have personally faced and what you learned from your experience.  Discuss the importance of critical thinking, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making in times of stress.

Option Two: Bluebird is a powerful example of the impact that one person or one group can have on the world. Discuss the ways in which either Eva’s actions or those of the Society of Friends have inspired others and continue to resonate today. What can we learn from her story about the importance of standing up for what is right, even in the face of great danger and adversity?

Details

Date:
May 17
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
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Organizer

The Robert H. Jackson Center
Phone:
7164836646
Email:
info@roberthjackson.org
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Venue

Reg Lenna Center for the Arts
116 E 3rd St,
Jamestown, NY 14701 United States
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Phone:
7164836646
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