Great teachers give lessons on raising great kids Sep 20, 2005
Some of the authors who were mentioned for more than one book include Lynne Reid Banks, Roald Dahl, Kate DiCamillo, Gary Paulsen, George Orwell, John Steinbeck, Dr. Seuss and J.R.R. Tolkien. One book -- "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery -- was recommended for students both in elementary and high school. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The teachers' must-read, must-see list of books and movies Sep 20, 2005
"The Indian in the Cupboard" by Lynne Reid Banks ... "Stone Fox" by Lynne Reid Banks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Kid Lit - A book for lovers of magic May 3, 2005
"Return of the Indian" by Lynne Reid Banks, has a lot of action just like the first book ... Lynne Reid Banks is the author of this wonderful book. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Latest news briefs from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jan 22, 2005
George Shamma wants "One More River" by Lynne Reid Banks removed from the Duxbury Middle School curriculum, the Boston Globe reported. Shamma says the book does not acknowledge the existence of Palestine and contains offensive language against Arabs. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
More of this story Jan 11, 2005
George Shamma filed a formal complaint about the use of One More River'' by Lynne Reid Banks in his daughter's reading class after she came to him upset about passages that use expletives and slurs to describe Arabs. He wants it out of the seventh grade reading curriculum and said he may take legal action if it isn't. (Quincy Patriot Ledger, MA)
On readings and other tortures Apr 15, 2004
In an interview from London, Margaret Drabble remembered being mistaken for the author Lynne Reid Banks. "I had to answer questions," Drabble said, "about 'The L-Shaped Room,'" a book written by Banks. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
