In 2010, 2011 and 2012, I’ll be setting off on a virtual tour of the US. With the help of my US publisher, Candlewick Press, I aim to visit one school in each of the 50 states via Skype to answer questions from the students about my Scream Street books and what it’s like to be a writer.
Keep an eye on this page to watch my progress. I’ll list each of the school visits as they happen – and slowly start to add skulls to the map below. If you’d like YOUR school to be one of those I visit on the tour, just ask your teacher to email me at mail@tommydonbavand.com
I’ve got a long journey ahead of me, but I’m looking forward to each and every event on this exciting virtual adventure!
School events run so far:
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PENNSYLVANIA
D.H.H. Lengel Middle School, Pottsville
“I will not only stay in touch; I will be contacting you next year to schedule another Skype session; my students (and I, and my colleagues) really enjoyed meeting you.”
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NORTH DAKOTA
Aurora Elementary School, West Fargo
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UTAH
Providence Hall School, Herriman
“Our class would like to thank you for the Skype chat we had today. We had all been looking forward to the event for weeks and we weren’t disappointed. The kids thought you were, and I quote ‘ very funny and entertaining’ . They also mentioned how it was great how you gave such detailed answers to their questions. They learned a lot about you and how you work. I know that you have inspired some of them to be writers one day themselves. They were also extremely excited to hear about your new series and characters. You have definitely earned some super fans from this 6th grade class. Thanks again Tommy; we had a fantastic time.”
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MASSACHUSETTS
Willard Elementary School, Concord
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NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina State School Library Conference
“What a great session! The teacher was thrilled and the kids LOVED it. And the librarians loved seeing how the kids enjoyed it. I was well pleased. We had a fantastic “librarian” discussion about how it all worked after we hung up with you. Thanks again Tommy for being yourself.”
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COLORADO
Manaugh Elementary School, Cortez
“My students were so excited, out of this world, out of their heads excited by the skype session with you!! They could not stop (nor did I ask them to ) talking about the conversation all afternoon!! How inspired they were!! You have a great way with children and they were so appreciative of your time and attention! What an excellent experience for all of us here!! Thanks again!”
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OHIO
Thomas Jefferson Magnet School, Euclid
“I would like to thank you for a wonderful experience for all my children. They can’t stop talking about it and are thrilled to have spoken to a real life famous author. I appreciate your time and your kindness to my children. This has meant a great deal to all of us. Being from an urban school district and given all the cut backs that are now in place, our kids don’t get many extras. Having you come on your virtual tour was such a treat. They were so delighted to meet you and I can guarantee you will have many loyal readers for a long time to come. Thanks again for your kindness. Didn’t they ask great questions? I was so proud of them. The IT guy who was helping during the session said he was amazed at how engaged they all were for so long. You, my friend, are a great story teller.”
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TEXAS
Rita Smith Elementary School, Wylie
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FLORIDA
Veterans Memorial Elementary School, Naples
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NEW YORK
PS 147, Brooklyn
“Thanks so much for a great session! The children really enjoyed your presentation and I appreciate your effort in setting this up! I know that I’m going to go out and get more Scream Street books for our library as they are now in even higher demand!”
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CONNECTICUT
South Street School
“I owe you a heap of gratitude! That was a kid-friendly, engaging, informative, FUN FUN FUN author visit. You were an amazing Skype partner. Your good-humored teasing and the personal stories you shared with the students really put them at ease. These kids already loved Scream Street, but now they love you, too. I have no doubt they’ll be telling all their friends about you and your books. ”
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School visits booked and coming soon:
GEORGIA
IDAHO
WEST VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA
NEVADA
LOUISIANA
MISSOURI
