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Testimonials
Here are a few comments I've received from teachers and media educators over the years:
"Thanks so much for coming to McCulloch Middle School. You were a success with teachers and students! It's wonderful to see how you encouraged our students to read - I can't keep your books in the library. We all loved you!" --Artis Hoffmann, McCulloch Middle School, Marion, Indiana
"The students and teachers have been raving about you and your books.... I want to thank you once again for the wonderful presentations. You have a real talent in adapting your material for each particular age group. You are a dynamic speaker in addition to being a gifted writer. I thank you for making my first author visit such a success." --Maureen Moffet, St. Anne's Catholic School, Bristol, Virginia
"The creative writing session was a rollicking question/answer time with Ms. Alphin leading twenty-eight seventh graders through the steps of plotting a story.... The students continued writing the story after Ms. Alphin's visit, but never did come to a consensus on whether "girl kept boy," "girl met other boy," or "slime monster finished them both off." Teachers know a session is effective when budding authors maintain an interest in a plot line through the last eight weeks of school.... Between the guest day on March 30 and the close of the school year, each copy of her books was checked out and read at least twelve times. What a way to promote reading!" --Eden Kuhlenschmidt, River Valley Middle School, Jeffersonville, Indiana
"We want to extend our thanks to you for visiting our school, and much appreciation for the enthusiasm you brought to the students about reading." --Peggy Fuller and June Ellis, Brandywine Elementary School, Greenfield, Indiana
"We really enjoyed your visit! Thanks for doing such a wonderful job. We are looking forward to your next book!" --Kathy Knust, Ferdinand Elementary School, Ferdinand, Indiana
"My students wanted to thank you for coming to Brookville Middle School. We had a discussion about your visit and they really picked up on the challenges of becoming an author. Thank you for sharing your life with us!" --Bonnie Seiter, Brookville Middle School, Brookville, Indiana
"Thank you again so very much for the wonderful day! I've had a fantastic response to your visit, from students and teachers alike....I will call you again sometime soon!" --Bonnie LaClave, Thorntown Elementary School, Thorntown, Indiana
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