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Audio name pronunciation with david michael slater. The world was not just a book of secrets, but a whole library full. With his first foray into youngadult fiction, beaverton middleschool teacher david michael slater demonstrates genuine flair for the genre, and manages to avoid enough familiar ya fantasy tropes in the book of nonsense. I think any child who reads well enough to manage a 150 page book will enjoy this.
Now hes produced a middlegrade novel called the book of nonsense, the first in a planned series. The book of nonsense by david michael slater overdrive. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The book of nonsense by david michael slater for every rational line or forthright statement there are leagues of senseless cacophony, verbal nonsense, and incoherencythe impious maintain that nonsense is normal in the library and that the reasonableis an almost miraculous exception. I am reading the book of nonsense sacred books, vol. The book of nonsense by david michael slater series. Now hes produced a middlegrade novel calledthe book of nonsense, the first in a planned series. David is the author of numerous awardwinning books. David michael slater s the book of nonsense is the first book in his sacred books series, a projected series of five books designed for mi. David michael slater, fitzroy books author of the ya novel sparks, due to be released in the fall of 2021.
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Slater teaches in reno, nevada, where he lives with his wife and son. David michael slater was born in pittsburg, pennsylvania. The series is being developed for film by producer kevin bannerman lion kingcurious george. David michael slater just completed a new literary fantasy adventure series fraught with suspense, hidden clues, bizarre twists and an ancient book full of utter nonsenseslater understands that the secret to capturing the interest of teens is to engage their curiosity and intelligence by hooking them with a blend of unusual references. Now, their father seems to have been hypnotized by a strange old man, and a giant, redeyed boy has starte. Their mother was thousands of years old and on a council devoted to destroying the first tongue. This meettheauthor book reading with david michael slater was exclusively created by. Interview with david michael slater can you talk a little about what the book is about.
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They also know the words were hidden in the book of nonsense. David michael slater is an author of books for children, teens, and adults. But now its out of their hands, and they may not survive long enough to get it back. Home about books adult fiction teen novels forbidden books sparks early chapter books mysterious monsters mr. David michael slater primary author only author division. David michael slaters preteen book, the book of nonsense, 2008, will introduce your child to a smattering of borges. But the moment it enters daphna and dexters lives, bizarre things begin to happen.
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