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On Good Morning America, Diane Sawyer called Adora Svitak a ‘Tiny literary giant.” The title seems astute when you measure her diminutive stature against her accomplishments. Though only four feet tall, seven-year-old Adora has written over 250,000 words this year alone. Try that one on for size.
Adora's extraordinary writing ability is strongly correlated to her incredible ability in and love of reading. Reading thousands of books fueled Adora's passion for writing. She developed her writing skills and techniques naturally and smoothly by reading a great variety of books. She reads her favorite books over and over to savor the beauty of words, the ingenuity of the plots, and the depth of historical knowledge. She devours books like a hungry lion. Going to a library and bookstore is like going to a candy store. Although she has been to libraries and bookstores countless times, she would get so excited and happy whenever the possibility of going there is mentioned. Book reading has been instrumental to the success of Adora's writing. Without reading literally hours everyday, Adora wouldn't have been as successful in her own writing. The more she reads, the more she is inspired and encouraged to express and explore her own imagination. For all readers and writers out there, read more, and write more!
Please browse some of the books that Adora enjoys immensely.
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, literature and fiction) - King Arthur And His Knights Of The Round Table by Sir Thomas Malory
(children books, literature and fiction, teens) - The Chronicles Of Narnia by C. S. Lewis
(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, religion and spirituality) - The Series Of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, children books series, teens) - The Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder
(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, children books series) - A Treasury Of Saints And Martyrs by Brenda Mulvilhill
(children books, religion and spirituality, teens)
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http://www.adorasvitak.com
..and History books by Albert Marrin
- The Great Adventure: Theodore Roosevelt And The Rise Of Modern America by Albert Marrin
(children books (Ages 9-12), children books)
Adora's love for books leads her to devour two to three books per day on top of her writing . After sifting through so many books, her intuition for finding the good ones is remarkable, and she thought the following reviews might give other young readers a similar head start. Adora welcomes you to share your expertise too- feel free to send in your own book reviews for publication on the site.
- Number The Stars By Lois Lowry
(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, teens)
"Number the Stars takes place in mid-World War II, and is about Annemarie, a normal ten-year-old girl. But suddenly, she is plunged into a world of danger, where she can trust nobody….
Full of daring escapes, funny bits, and suspense, Number the Stars is a book you will never forget!" - The Prophecy Of The Stones By Flavia Bujor
(adventure, teens, sci-fi)
"The Prophecy of the Stones takes place in The Realm, where the Council of Twelve rules with an iron hand. Three girls, suddenly hit in the face with staggering facts, meet together and, with only words, are off to Nathrynn and Fairytale, where only good reigns.
At the same time, the Nameless One, a young hovalyn who woke up to find himself in a field with no recollection of his past, discovers his true name…and his destiny." - Napoleon And The Napoleonic Wars by Albert Marrin
(children books, nonfiction, teens)
"Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars tells the story of a man who began as a common soldier and rose to the position of the most powerful man of all Europe. From his defeats and triumphs, sad moments and joyful, Albert Marrin's Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars tells us about the life of the renowned self-made emperor." - Harry Potter And The Half-blood Prince by J. K. Rowling
(children books (Ages 9-12), children books, children books series)
"Harry's school year doesn't look good. The battle against Voldemort is failing, and despite his promotion to Captain of the Gryffindor Quidditch team, Harry is glum. With mysterious murders and an unwanted switch between teachers Snape and Slughorn, who couldn't be unhappy? But with an unexpected twist, Harry's once again plunged into danger…and also finds himself fighting for his life."
Source:
http://www.adorasvitak.com
Why should you listen to her?
Adora Svitak is an eleven-year-old internationally published author, poet, and the youngest teacher and tech savvy in the world. Her first book, Flying Fingers, numbered almost 300 pages. It was published in the US when she was seven. Subsequently, it was published in Britain, China, Taiwan, and Vietnam. She has been teaching schools since she was seven. She has taught in China, Britain, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Dubai, Costa Rica and many states in the US. Her students come from levels as diverse as kindergarteners to teachers. She has taught more than 300 schools and classrooms. She is an avid reader, history buff, tech savvy and inspirational speaker. She will be releasing her second book, Dancing Fingers, soon. Dancing Fingers contains the Adora’s poems and those of her older sister Adrianna, as well as poetry writing ideas. Her third book is a fantasy coming-of-age novel with political undertones, which will be released next year.
She has been featured on Oprah and Good Morning America, among other shows, and CNN, NBC, the BBC, ABC, Sky News and many more.
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