NORTHFIELD, Minn. What would it be like?
"Perry draws on experiences working with ESL students for this tale of a
sad young Somali immigrant who connects with an injured Canada goose .
"A Gift for Sadia" is available for $15.com or by calling Buttonweed Press at
507-301-8693 or by e-mail: info@buttonweedpress.

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Booktastic!, a board game designed for book lovers, families and educators,
celebrated the release by kicking off a contest where children and young
adults can participate in future editions of the popular game.

Children's Author Marie Fritz Perry Publishes First Book in Nation to Explore ESL Through a Somali Girl's Eyes

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Her second novel "The Change" won the 2005 EPPIE for Best Young Adult
Novel." -
Kirkus Reviews (March 1, 2005)
Will Sadia ever learn to speak English and feel at home in America now
that her family has left her war-torn homeland of Somalia? Maybe the
friendship of a wounded Canada goose can help."
It is a tale of how caring for an injured bird can bring confidence to a child
who is attempting to start a new life for herself in the United States while
not losing her identity as a Somalian. Original edition: 8-1/4 x 10-1/4
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ISBN 0-9755675-1-9. $15 .95. For more information,
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Booktastic! today announced the official
release of its Family Edition featuring children's literature. To
learn more about the contest, visit
http: //www. Players move around a quaint town square of bookstores to buy,
sell and trade popular titles with money earned from answering questions or
sharing opinions prior to each turn.
Throughout history, the United States has always been home to newcomers
from many nations. Perry worked with seven
special English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) students from Romania, Laos,
Cambodia, Korea , Mexico and Somalia. Perry realized the parallel experiences these seven
children had in coming to the U.95 in most bookstores, on-line at
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Participants in the contest submit questions for possible use in future
editions of Booktastic! and are entered to win a personalized , autographed
novel by bestselling young adult author Lynne Hansen.

About Booktastic!

Booktastic ! is a fun board game designed for readers, families and
educators. The "books" in each store contain
real-life information so players learn about bestselling books and authors.
Even people who do not read enjoy this game with its unique category of
questions with no wrong answer.

About Lynne Hansen

Lynne Hansen is the bestselling author of the Heritage of Horror series of
young adult historical novels from Hard Shell Word Factory. With help from their ESL teacher, the
children wrote stories, drew pictures and told Perry about their experiences
immigrating to the U.

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"We continue to support teachers and librarians looking for innovative new
ways to keep kids learning," said Laine Keneller, president of Booktastic!
"This contest provides young people an opportunity to have their writing
featured in a board game available throughout the United States. The game has
received media coverage in USA Today, Publishers Weekly, The Christian
Science Monitor, and The London Telegraph. For more
information, visit http://www. Publication Date: April 2005.

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"Booktastic! is covert education at its finest," said Hansen. Her newest book "Rave New World," available from SparkNotes,
features over 1,000 SAT vocabulary words and definitions...

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The contest runs
through November 15, 2005, and prize winners will be randomly selected.com. She went on to receive her Master 's Degree in Library
and Information Science from Dominican University and has worked in many
schools teaching about children's literature and book illustration.com
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For more information, visit
http://www., Imagine starting a new life in
a new country after losing loved ones, your home, and fleeing over 30 miles to
take refuge in a make-shift camp in Kenya ..

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Since its release in 2004, Booktastic! is now carried in over 1500 various
retail outlets and libraries throughout the United States.LynneHansen.

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Author/illustrator Marie Fritz Perry was inspired to write this story
following her work in the public schools in 1998 .
Perry was born in Northfield, Minnesota, and graduated with a B. from
Smith College in 1992 .

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PRESS RELEASE Booktastic! Announces Release of Family Edition Board Game

"Kids will
be too busy having fun to realize they are learning. Her first
novel "The Return" debuted at #1 on the Children's E-book Bestseller list.com.
The first of its kind, this beautifully illustrated 32-page picture book for
children ages 5-9 takes the reader on a journey through Sadia's eyes as she
learns how to adapt to her new world in America and learn English .S., 32 pp.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM).

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com/FamilyContest. The twenty -first century is no different, with a large
influx of Somali families moving to America to make a new life for themselves.S.com and Amazon.