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Author Jennifer Donnelly live in the auditorium, October 18th, 9th period.

1. Fill out the Signup Form.*
2. Get a field tip form from the library staff.

*You do not need to signup if you are attending with a class. Check with your teacher to see if your class is attending first.

You say you want a revolution...

Jennifer Donnelly's new book, Revolution, takes place both in present day Amercia and France as well as before and after the French Revolution.

If you are interested in reading more about the Reovlution, here are some helpful resources:

Nonfiction

190.9033 S745ie   Spencer, Lloyd.  Introducing the Enlightenment.
944.04 ARN   Arnold, James R. The aftermath of the French Revolution.
944.04 M146r  McGowen, Tom. Robespierre and the French Revolution in world history.
944.04 R826f   Ross, Stewart. The French Revolution.
944.04 S849L Stewart, Gail, 1949-. Life during the French Revolution.
B Marie Antoinette  Lotz, Nancy. Marie Antoinette and the decline of French monarchy.

Fiction

F Dickens,C  Dickens, Charles.  A tale of two cities.
F Meyer,C   Meyer, Carolyn. The bad queen : rules and instructions for Marie-Antoinette.
F Rees,C   Rees, Celia. Sovay.

Websites

Liberty, Equality, Fraternity: Exploring the French Revoution
http://chnm.gmu.edu/revolution/

Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution
http://www.pbs.org/marieantoinette/index.html

All About Jennifer Donnelly

Want to find out more information about Jennifer Donnelly?

Check out her official website. 

School Library Journal did an interview with Jennfer Donnelly in  August.

The New York Times article that inspired the novel Revolution.

Here is a reader's guide to Donnelly's first novel A Northern Light.

Jennifer Donnelly @ WEGO on October 18

Author Jennifer Donnellly will be coming to our school October 18, 9th hour in the auditorium. She will be talking about her new book Revolution. More information about attending the event and how to buy a copy of Revolution and her other novel for teens, A Northern Light, will be up on our website soon.*



Sample Chapter from Revolution.
Reader's Guide to Revolution.

This appearance is sponsored by Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville. Donnelly will be doing a reading and book signing at Anderson's at 7:00 pm on the 18th as well.

*A Northern Light is available for checkout in the LRC. Revolution will also be available sometime next week.