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I started writing when i was four years old, and when i was six, my mom bought me a laptop computer so that i could start typing up my stories and improve my spelling. Her mother, joyce svitak, contributes coaching advice for parents and. Adora has written multiple books, taught in classrooms and served as a literacy advocate. A blog by writer adora svitak with opinion pieces and personal. There are two books i have published as a kid and i feel i can inspire people to accomplish things through writing and inspire them to act, even as a kid. Flying fingers by adora svitak, 9781888045192, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Advice for young writers and their parents by an 8yearold prodigy. Sometimes its easier to shiver in the cold than keep a fire going. Her father, john, studied physics and worked as a software engineer. Why you should listen a voracious reader from age three, adora svitak s first serious foray into writing at age five was limited only by her handwriting and spelling. Her book flying fingers describes adoras abiding love of language and writing and contains tips and hints for other aspiring writers. Speeches by young people to empower and inspire is available now. Unlike a lot of how to books on writing, adora and joyce svitaks advice on writing is insightful and to the point. Master the tools of learning through the joy of writing action publishing, 296 pagesis a collection of adventure stories from an internationally recognoized author adora svitak who turned eight the day the book was published flying fingers includes tips on teaching kids to write, key vocabulary, and interviews with the author, who has appeared on numerous television.
A prolific short story writer and blogger since age seven, adora svitak now 12 speaks around the united states to adults and children as an advocate for literacy. Adora svitak could read and write simple words at age two and a half. Writer, feminist, advocate for student voice in ed reform. Sep 20, 2006 buy flying fingers by svitak, adora isbn. Svitaks first fulllength novel, yang in disguise, which she began working on in 2006, was published on march 14, 2011 isbn. She has since published a second book, dancing fingers, and has appeared on good morning america, nbc nightly news and cnn. At age 11, adora published a second book, dancing fingers, with her older sister, adrianna. Ive written about making tedstyle talks a part of academic conferences, and about giving tedstyle business presentations. Published when she was eight, it is a compilation of adoras historical fiction and adventure stories, writing tips, opinions on politics, religion, media, and education, plus a collection of her earlier poems. At the age of 7 she published her first book, and was typing 70 words a minute. Adoras coauthor, joyce svitak, has a refreshing stance on education, espousing a strong belief that most.
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I would have to say writing is what brought me here and i have been writing since i was four years old. She teaches several classes a week through videoconferencing. Master the tools of learning through the joy of writing and her campaign to inspire children to write and read. Adora svitak born october 15, 1997 in springfield, oregon is an american writer, public speaker, former child prodigy, and activist. The book featured several of adora s short stories, along with her writing tips, typing tips, and advice from her mother.
Oct 25, 2015 at the age of 8, adora svitak published her first book, flying fingers, about the joys of reading and writing. Joyce svitak a collection of adventure stories from child prodigy author adora svitak includes tips on teaching kids to write, key vocabulary. Her mother, joyce, was a chinese immigrant who grew up during the cultural revolution. Now a sophomore at uc berkeley, svitak has taught writing workshops in several states, frequently blogged and spoken about education reform to teachers. She is author of flying fingers, a book on learning.
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