Allan Stratton Online Chat
This spring Book Buzz, Toronto Public Library's online book club, is part of The Spring eh List Author series hosting a number of online chats with some of the leading authors in Canada.
On Thursday April 10, 7 PM EDT, our guest will be Allan Stratton.
Online chats are a great way to interact with authors. Simply access the chat site from any Internet terminal and type your questions and comments.
Allan Stratton is an award-winning playwright, actor and novelist. Since his first play was produced by the CBC in 1970, Stratton has unleashed a head-turning stream of successful novels, plays and performances on stage. His first novel for adults, The Phoenix Lottery was a finalist for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour.
His latest novel, The Resurrection of Mary Mabel McTavish, will be released on April 12. A rave review in Quill and Quire called it "hilarious". In this novel, you will meet Jack Warner, J. Edgar Hoover, William Randolph Hearst, the infamous Rockettes, some Ponzi promoters, Bolshevic hoboes and tent revivalists.
Allan Stratton has also written a number of noted books for children and teens including:
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Borderline
• eBook
A Muslim teenager's life is demolished when his father is accused of terrorism. Nominated for The Arthur Ellis Award, CLA Best YA Fiction Award, and the John Spray Award.
Chanda's Secrets
• Audiobook
Stratton explores the life of a young woman amid the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. It was named an ALA Michael L. Printz Honor Book in 2005.
The Grave Robber's Apprentice
• eAudiobook
• eBook
This fantasy novel for middle school students was nominated for The Governor General's Literary Award and for the Silver Birch Award.
Leslie's Journal
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Revised Edition
The story of a teenager whose first relationship becomes dangerous was selected by the American Library Association as a Best Book for Young People.
The chat takes place on the Book Buzz website. Log in and join the conversation.
Special Thanks to:
Thanks to Canada Council for their assistance in sponsoring the eh List.
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