Kitty Griffin
Coming Spring '09 The Ride: The Legend of Betsy Dowdy-- an exciting adventure that takes place in 1775. To be illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. Atheneum Books  Clementine Sweet is on the loose! Kirkus, "..young readers will simply read a tale that will make them smile." Booklist, "Children looking for a heroine who takes matters into her own hands--make that feet, too--will find her here." SLJ, "Used as an introduction to the tale-tale genre or for just plain fun, this will be an enegetic addition to storytimes." Selected by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College as one of the best books of the year. (2005)  Yee Haw! Cowboy Sam |
Good Words to YouBorn in Germany and adopted by Americans, Kitty Griffin has traveled from one end of the USA to the other, living at twenty-eight different 'permanent' addresses. That variety became a spice for her and in preparation for her writing career she worked as a counselor, a teacher, a mailman, a waitress, a secretary, a graphic artist, and very importantly, a Mom to two terrific girls, Danika and Beatrice. Currently, she * just finished her MFA in children's writing at Chatham college where she also teaches. * writes for local newspapers, and * works on her writing projects. The courses she teaches include writing for children, children's literature, and an introduction to screenwriting. Her screenplay FISHEYE won the Spirit of Moondance Award (1st) in the category, feature screenplay for kids and was a quarter-finalist in Scriptapalozza. For a local newspaper she often covers the stories of area artists and writers. Her photos often make front page. She lives with her husband Jerry Lagorio and an assortment of furry buddies--a Newfoundland dog, Moses. Mo weighs 144 pounds and loves to go for walks in the woods and swim in local creeks and lakes. Cece is a chocolate ferret, which means her coat is a very dark brown. (And wouldn't you know? Kitty just loves chocolate!)Cece is a clever clown and gets into everything. She has to be watched closely because she's a thief and steals things. Looking for a home, Chunk a big chunky ferret has moved in. The cats are, Mad Sonya, Zaephod, Zelig,and Otto. Fiction is another place where Kitty enjoys variety-- both in reading and in writing. Whether it's a picture book about a girl who gets angry and stomps peoples feet- or a story about a girl and a ghost cat-- or a screenplay about a boy who is invited to download the game of his life from Dark Lord Entertainment-- Kitty finds pleasure in developing strong characters facing unusual problems. Kitty offers a variety of workshops for kids of all ages. She also does manuscript critiques. Cost for those will be determined by each project. For more information contact her at kitty241@ |
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