Anna Redsand
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BiographyAnna Redsand writes about people and ideas that have had a significant impact on society. Her first book, Viktor Frankl: A Life Worth Living (Clarion, 2006), received awards from the Society of School Librarians International, the National Council for the Social Studies, the Children's Book Council, Bank Street Best Children's Books, and the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age. The book has been translated into Korean. Anna has used Viktor Frankl's logotherapy in counseling high-risk youth.
Anna is currently working on a speculative YA novel that takes place in present day just outside her hometown of Gallup, New Mexico. To read the first chapter of this novel, TOO SOON THE THUNDER, visit the page "New YA Novel". Publications Viktor Frankl: A Life Worth Living: YA biography of Holocaust survivor and author of Man's Search for Meaning Viktor Frankl has also been translated into Korean. Navajo Bilingual Bicultural Curriculum (coauthor): Fully integrated Navajo language and culture curriculum for elementary grades Poems, short stories, and articles: in various literary and professional journals Awards Society of School Librarians International Honor Book (2007) Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2007) Bank Street Best Children's Books of the Year (2007) New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age (2007) Other Writing Experience Innovative English and social studies curricula for high-risk students (currently being field tested for potential publication) Teaching of Writing Cesar Chavez Community School: high school writing Western Michigan University: English Composition University of California Berkeley Academic Talent Development Program (ATDP): high school writing University of New Mexico Honors Program: The Outsider in Literature and Society Professional Affiliations Authors Guild Member Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Member SouthWest Writers Member Author Presentations/Workshops Missionaries' Global Impact Missionary Kids Writing Process from Idea to Publication Viktor Frankl and Logotherapy Personal Search for Meaning Tolerance Education Holocaust Studies |
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