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WELL-ESTABLISHED SPEAKER, AUTHOR & REVIEWER

KATHLEEN ODEAN is known throughout the country for her lively presentations on new young adult books. This is her eighth year of presenting all new seminars that receive excellent evaluations from participants. Kathleen has been a youth librarian since 1982, and served as chairperson of the Newbery Award Committee. She is also the Chief Librarian for ePals. Teachers, librarians and parents have come to rely on her guides including Great Books for Girls (Ballantine, 2002 rev. ed.), for which Kathleen appeared on NBC’s Today Show with Katie Couric, Great Books for Boys (Ballantine, 1998), and Great Books about Things Kids Love (Ballantine, 2001).

She is an adjunct professor at the University of Rhode Island, where she teaches young adult literature, and an instructor in Mansfield University’s on-line School Libraries and Information Technologies program. She is the young adult fiction reviewer for Teacher-Librarian, and also reviews for Kirkus and the Providence Journal.

Message from the Presenter

Dear colleagues,

Welcome to TTL Seminars, which I have started in order to bring my new young adult books seminar to the Northeast. I also offer the seminar for school districts and library cooperatives. To learn more, please email TTL Seminars at admin@ttlseminars.com.

I'll be back every year with a day-long introduction to the most recent young adult books to keep you always up-to-date.

Hope to see you at an upcoming seminar.

Kathleen Odean

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"Kathleen's workshops are among the most valuable conference days I have ever attended. She gives a wealth of information about new books, and her tips on how to use the books in the classroom are thoughtful and useful."

Debby Neely
English teacher

"I loved Kathleen's presentation. Thanks for the booktalking and for the great project ideas."

Mara McCarthy
Library Media Specialist

"Kathleen provides a wealth of information on young adult books. I loved hearing her opinions and expertise."

Jenny Luongo
Reading and Language Arts Teacher

TTL Seminars Tools for Teaching and Learning | PO Box 1627, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone 1-877-606-8366 (toll free) | Fax 1-877-455-8141 | E-mail admin@ttlseminars.com