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The Duties of Governments: Dix vs. Pierce

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the role of Dorothea Dix on behalf of people with disabilities. They discuss President Pierce's veto of legislation she helped create. They address the rights and responsibilities of citizen's and the role of government.
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Who Wrote That? Featuring Tamora Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
The story of Tamora Pierce's first experience with writing a book is told here, along with details that don't appear in many other interviews.
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Locus Magazine: Interview With Tamora Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Author Pierce shares inspiration for the characters she creates and her devotion to her teen audience.
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Scholastic Canada: Tamora Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the details about Tamora Pierce's early life and what she enjoys doing when she isn't writing best-selling fantasy fiction.
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Trickster's Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
Powell's Books presents a series of author interviews. This is a transcript of an interview with three authors of fantasy fiction: Philip Pullman, Tamora Pierce and Christopher Paolini. They discuss the ways they create characters and...
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The Song of the Lioness Quartet 4 Copy Box Set

For Students 9th - 10th
Powell's Books presents a series of author interviews. This is a transcript of an interview with three authors of fantasy fiction: Philip Pullman, Tamora Pierce and Christopher Paolini. They discuss the ways they create characters and...
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Pullman, Paolini, and Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Powell's Books presents a series of author interviews. This is a transcript of an interview with three authors of fantasy fiction: Philip Pullman, Tamora Pierce and Christopher Paolini. They discuss the ways they create characters and...
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Locus Magazine: Interview With Tamora Pierce

For Students 9th - 10th
Author Pierce shares inspiration for the characters she creates and her devotion to her teen audience.