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2011 Ray Bradbury Interview
Author of Fahrenheit 451, which 9th-graders have been reading, Ray Bradbury talks about how he became a science fiction writer and about his books in this video. Bradbury just died on June 5th, so this is probably one of his … Continue reading
The Color of Water: Videos & Links
English 10 students started reading James McBride’s The Color of Water this week. Though it reads like a novel, it is actually his life story interwoven with his mother’s life story. A bit confusing at first, the shifting point of … Continue reading
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Story of a Writer: Ray Bradbury on Storytelling and Human Nature
[youtube]XESDRP82png[/youtube] This 1963 documentary is great background on Ray Bradbury, the author of Fahrenheit 451, which all AD English 9 students are currently reading. It’s also an excellent glimpse into the mind of a great writer, which is what all … Continue reading
