https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1 Made with a little mischief en-us 2018-08-28 18:11:13 UTC 2018-08-30 16:04:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/307481594/b83b838ef7cd5eb51c72ed4191827891/download.jpg braydeerb https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275997806 ^{Some of New York Time Bestselling Author Matt's outstanding work of the years include books like Ball Don't Lie, Mexican WhiteBoy, We Were Here, The Living, and I Will Save You. His first book he created Ball Don't Lie was published by Delacorte in 2005, this book was later turned into a movie in 2011. The book was given  an ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults and a given a ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. His second book Mexican WhiteBoy was published in 2008 by the same company. This novel was a ALA-YALSA Best Books for Young Adults in the top ten range, a 2009 Notable Book for a Global Society, a Junior Library Guild Selection and lasly was given a spot on the 2008 Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Literature Blue Ribbon List. His third published novel We Are Here was published in 2009. This work was ALA-YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA-YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, a Junior Library Guild Selection and was named to the 2010 NYC Public Library Stuff for the Teen Age list.}]]> 2018-08-28 18:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275997806 2018761 https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275997989 He writes about mixed kids in his books and he wants those kids to see themselves in books. He wants to show that children can grow and be successful. Even in kid books Matt shows joy and how important love is for each children in their lives.]]> 2018-08-28 18:22:30 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275997989 braydeerb https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275998131 1. How does it feel when you visit schools colleges/high schools to influence people daily?
2.  What is  your favorite book you composed over the years?]]> 2018-08-28 18:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275998131 2018761 https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275999307 1. What makes this book so interesting? Is it the characters, theme, or just the plot in general
2. If you're a teen boy who plays basketball would it be a more enjoyable read?]]> 2018-08-28 18:25:05 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275999307 2018761 https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275999587 1. "Stunningly realistic, this book will hook older readers, especially urban teen males."-VOYA
2. "Very good book. A bit difficult getting through the basketball jargon if you're not familiar with it but the characters are likable and Sticky is a touching main character."]]> 2018-08-28 18:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/275999587 braydeerb https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/276000260 1. What drives you to dislike Matt's work? How could he change to become a reader of your interests?
2. Do you find interests in other multicultural writers, if so how do they differ from matt's work.
3. Do you feel children need to read books of other cultures backrounds to be less ignorant why or why not?]]> 2018-08-28 18:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/276000260 braydeerb https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/276391667 2018-08-29 19:45:29 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/276391667 braydeerb https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/276391885 2018-08-29 19:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/braydeerb/WilliamCarson1/wish/276391885