Born:January 29, 1930
New York, New York,
United States Of America
Current Home:
Orange, Connecticut,
United States Of America
Christopher Collier Author Visit Kit
Author Visit Kit
By Christopher Collier PhDChristopher and James Lincoln Collier are both accomplished writers and historians. During their interactive presentations to students they talk about the process of research and writing, historical fiction, and the content of their books. Christopher prefers to speak to small groups of 60 students or fewer. They make appearances either together or individually.
Authors' homes: Connecticut (Christopher) and New York City (James)
Suggested audience: grades 5–9
Maximum number of presentations per day: 5 (Christopher) and 4 (James)
Honorarium (Christopher):
$900.00 per day plus expenses for Connecticut
$1200.00 per day plus expenses for Westchester County
$1300.00 per day plus expenses elsewhere
$3000.00 if overnight stay required
Honorarium (James):
$1500.00 per day plus expenses
| ISBN | Title | Level | Retail Price |
PAPERBACK NOVELS | |||
| 0-590-42792-X | My Brother Sam Is Dead | Gr 5 & up | $5.99 |
| 0-590-43126-9 | The Bloody Country | Gr 5 & up | $4.99 |
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My Brother Sam is Dead
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My Brother Sam is Dead
by Christopher CollierDuring the Revolutionary War, Tim Meeker must face the issue of loyalty to himself, his family, and his country. When his brother, Sam, returns from the war an American Patriot in defiance of their Loyalist father, a bitter family struggle ensues. "This stirring and authoritative novel earns a place beside our best historical fiction." - Horn Book Mature Content.
$6.99
Paperback Book | Grades 6-9
Grades 6-9 $6.99
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Elijah of Buxton
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Elijah of Buxton
by Christopher Paul CurtisElijah is the first child born into freedom in Buxton, Canada, a settlement of runaway slaves just over the border. But when a former slave steals money from Elijah's friend, who has been saving to buy his family out of captivity, Elijah embarks on a dangerous journey to America in pursuit of the thief, and he discovers first-hand the unimaginable horrors of the life his parents fled. "Show[s] an emotional range and a subtlety unusual in children's fiction. A fine, original novel from a gifted
$6.95
Paperback Book | Grades 6-9
Grades 6-9 $6.95
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