Here's a helpful Web site to help with the pronunciation of author's names:
http://www.teachingbooks.net/pronunciations.cgi The authors and illustrators pronounce their own names and tell stories about their names. The featured authors are children's and YA authors. Helpful Hint: When I am unsure of the pronunciation of an author, a character, or a place name and I know I might need it in a book discussion, I check out the audio version and fast-forward to the parts I need.
1 comment:
Laura,
This is the best idea yet. Names the likes of Eoin Colfer and Hanan Shaykh have left me feeling stupid... Thank you for this blog.
Tina Preston YA/SC
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