Writing Fiction & The Story of Claws
Life on Shipwreck Island is a bore for twelve-year-old Easterly Wind and her friends Brian (age 9) and Kristin (age 10) until something strange happens just before the island’s annual Summer Celebration Dinner. A lobsterman goes missing while fishing off the island, and there are signs of foul play. Then, just a day later a local sailor's boat is found adrift, minus the missing sailor. The three children becomes obsessed with the mystery and begin an investigation that leads them down a path of adventure. . .
NY Times Bestselling Children's Author, Michael Tougias, mixes an environmental story with danger and adventure that will have readers on the edge of their seats.
In his slide program Tougias discusses the story using slides and explains the keys to writing fiction, as well as his process writing for young adults.
Program available in person, or live online.
Audience Limit: 300
Curriculum Connection: Writing Fiction, Environment
Venue must schedule a minimum of 2 performances/day
Single Performance: $550
Additional Performances: $440
Travel: $75 per day
Pricing may vary for weekends/out-of-school time
Processing Fee of $45 added to all contracts
Provisions:
- 1 reserved parking space
- Water for 1 person
- Multimedia projector for Michael to hook his computer (PC) up to
- Projection screen
- Large table to display artifacts and books
- Electrical outlet
- Extension cord
- Microphone if over 75 students (if possible)
- Performance space must be spacious enough for the above items to fit at the front of the room with space for artist to walk around during presentation.
Arrival time before first performance: 30 minutes
Strike time: 30 minutes
Time needed between performances: 5 minutes
Teachers are asked to model appropriate audience behavior for students.
Please introduce the performer as an Arts for Learning Massachusetts artist.
