What is Lynda Mullaly Hunt first book?
What is Lynda Mullaly Hunt first book?
One for the Murphys
Her first novel, One for the Murphys is an ABA New Voices Pick, a Nerdy Book, and a Global Read Aloud. Combined, Lynda’s books have appeared on 61 state award lists and are published in 30 languages.
Where is Lynda Mullaly Hunt from?
United States
Lynda Mullaly Hunt/Place of birth
How long was Lynda Mullaly Hunt a teacher?
ten years
I taught for ten years. I know it isn’t an 8 to 3 job and it can be incredibly draining 24/7. When we are buried in meetings and paperwork and working hard to serve our kids, I think teachers sometimes forget the impact they can truly have.
Why did Lynda Mullaly Hunt become an author?
People come to writing a book for many different reasons. Having struggled in school with reading when I was young, I had never dreamed of writing my own book. But as a third-grade teacher, I began writing stories for my students as part of teaching revision and grew to love it.
What other books has Lynda Mullaly Hunt written?
Fish in a Tree2015
One for the Murphys2012Shouting at the Rain2019Lynda Mullaly Hunt Collection2020
Lynda Mullaly Hunt/Books
What happens in one for the Murphys?
Sent to a foster home after a beating from her stepfather, eighth-grader Carley Connors learns about a different kind of family life, first resisting and then resisting having to leave the loving, loyal Murphys. Her foster-care placement is terrifying. …
Why did Lynda Mullaly Hunt Write Fish in a Tree?
Why do you think it’s a topic that all children can connect with? Fish in a Tree definitely came into being because of my experiences in the classroom from both sides of the desk. I was a student who struggled, and later a teacher who looked for ways to buoy kids every day, to ensure success for each one of them.
Where did Lynda Mullaly go to school?
After graduating from Conard High School in West Hartford, CT., I attended UConn and got two degrees in education. As a teacher, I really learned how much I loved writing for the fun of it.
Has Lynda Mullaly Hunt won any awards?
Her first novel, ONE FOR THE MURPHYS (both published by Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin), is the winner of The Tassy Walden Award: New Voices in Children’s Literature, an ABA New Voices Pick, A Nerdy Book Award Winner, and an Editor’s Choice Book with Scholastic Book Clubs.
How many books has Lynda Mullaly Hunt written?
Why did Lynda Mullaly Write Fish in a Tree?
What is the moral of Fish in a Tree?
Like her poignant debut novel One for the Murphys, Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s Fish in a Tree is a powerful reminder that our identities are never fixed and that given a classroom environment grounded by care students can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles in their learning and in their social lives.
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