 Welcome to my strand of the worldwide web! Don't worry--it's not sticky. You can make your way around it easily to learn something about me and what I write for young people. And maybe I'll meet you, one of these days! Although I grew up in Massachusetts and have lived in Indiana for years, much of my writing is about the Middle East--where I've also spent quite a bit of time. I hope that if you're a teacher, you'll find my books, stories, and articles helpful for class discussion. And if you're reading on your own, to stretch your mind or just for the fun of it, they may help you stretch a little farther. To help get a class discussion going, I've included some questions for each book--"let's talk about" ideas, to encourage independent thinking. The questions follow the individual book descriptions under "My Works." I'd like to know if you find them interesting and useful. And please don't miss the accompanying notes for FIGS AND FATE: STORIES ABOUT GROWING UP IN THE ARAB WORLD TODAY. Because Arab societies are unfamiliar to many Americans, I've included some additional information on each of the stories, which may help clear up questions or provide ideas for discussion. You'll find these notes under "Some further thoughts about FIGS AND FATE . . ." on the "My works" page. |
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