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ALICE McGILL

ALICE McGILL

Author: P. O. Box 1607, Columbia, MD 21044; 410-799-0627 E-mail: amcgill@erols.com
Books:	Sure As Sunrise: Stories of Bruh Rabbit And His Walkin N Talkin Friends (illustrated collection of African America folktales, anticipated publication date Fall 2003); Here We Go Round (illustrated, fictional chapter book, ages 7-10); In the Hollow of Your Hand: Slave Lullabies (CD of stories, music and singing of lullabies included); Miles' Song (Historical fiction; young adult); Molly Bannaky (illustrated historical biography set in colonial America)
Fee:	School programs: $400.00 for one 45 minute program or back-to-back (two programs in AM or two programs in PM) $575.00. All day: $950.00 (includes three (45-minute programs): Fees are quoted for areas that are within 110 miles roundtrip from Columbia, MD. All other areas are open to discussion as to air/train fare, mileage, lodging, or slightly higher fee.
Availability:	K-12
Features:	As an author and as a performer, I offer a range of age appropriate programs as are listed below. Please note that the main objective is to promote literacy. Songs and Tales of African: American Folklore and Other Tales. Alice McGill draws from a repertoire of over 200 stories, chants, songs, and rhythms to illustrate the commonality of folk traditions in many ethnic groups as well as in the African-American culture. Teacher's guides are available. Audience limit: 350 per program. Grades K-12 The Five-Step Story: This introductory workshop is designed to illustrate the writing process through the use of original short stories author's books. Students are encouraged to identify time, setting, problem, plot (or series of events), and solution (or outcome). Teacher guide and handouts to students are provided. Grades 3-5, student limit: 75 per workshop Sojourner Truth Speaks: An historical event. Alice becomes Sojourner Truth, an ex-slave who became a powerful speaker of the 19th century. This program does not view slavery as necessarily a black issue but in the broader sense--that many ethnic groups of the world have experienced slavery. Sojourner Truth Speaks provides a glimpse into the pre- and post- Civil War periods of American history through monologues based on Truth's narratives. Audience participation is encouraged. Teacher guides are provided. Grades 4-12. Audience limit: 350 per program.