Beyond the River
Ann Hagedorn moved to Ripley and used historical documents to create Beyond the River. Beyond the River highlights the life of Presbyterian minister, John Rankin, who lived in Ripley, Ohio, located on the Ohio River between the slave state of Kentucky and the free state of Ohio. Rankin’s abolitionist passion was based on the theological model of Christian social activism and the idea that slavery not only harmed slaves but was also an anti-American value, tarnishing the sovereignty of free Americans.
2009-2010 Letters About Literature Contest Update
This year, nearly 70,000 letters were received by the national Letters About Literature contest. Of those, 2,418 Ohio students submitted entries in the 2009-2010 Letters About Literature contest. We salute all of those students, their teachers, librarians, and parents.
Winter & Holiday Stories for Children by Ohio Authors
Enjoy the winter holidays by sharing stories with your children. Find the following seasonal books by Ohio authors at your local library or bookstore.
Fleming, Denise. The First Day of Winter
An Interview with Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie
2009 Ohio Advocate of Literacy Award Winner
The 25th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference
Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie, Director
An Interview with Judith Mansour-Thomas, Executive Director of The Lit: Cleveland's Literary Center
2009 Winner Ohio Advocate of Literary Arts Award
Ohio Advocates of Literacy and the Literary Arts Award Winners Announced
The LIT and the Virginia Hamilton Conference have been awarded the Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library's Ohio Advocates of Literacy and the Literary Arts Awards.
An Interview with Brad Meltzer
The Ohio Center for the Book interviewed Brad Meltzer about his newest novel, The Book of Lies, influenced by the life of Cleveland Ohio native Jerry Siegel, the creator of Superman. Meltzer is a #1 bestselling author of The Tenth Justice, Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, and The Zero Game. He will discuss and sign The Book of Lies on Wednesday, September 10th at 7 p.m.
Angela Johnson, Ohio's Featured Author at the National Book Festival
The Ohio Center for the Book is proud to feature Children’s Author Angela Johnson at the 2008 National Book Festival. One of the most prolific and celebrated American children’s authors, Angela Johnson has written over 40 books for youth of all ages.
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