Discuss Dr. Franklin's Island With Author Ann Hallam

The One Book New Jersey Committee invites you to

a discussion of Dr. Franklin's Island

with the author!

Ann Hallam (real name Gwyneth Jones) will be online on Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss this year's One Book New Jersey teen book selection. Join her with your questions and insights about this adventurous novel.

You do not need to sign up or register for any service in order to participate in this discussion! You will simply be asked to type in a username, and then chat away! To log on to this chat, all you need is this URL: http://www.bccls.org/OBNJ. You can also access this link from the calendar on the OBNJ website: http://www.onebooknj.org/calendar/.

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to talk directly with the author - for free and from the comfort of your own home or library! If you can't make it, email your questions and/or comments to you or to me (at kate_thelibrarian@yahoo.com)!!

About the Book
Teen conservationists Semi, Miranda, and Arnie board a plane bound for the Ecuadorian rainforest. As part of a prize-winning team gathered by the TV show Planet Savers, they begin an amazing hands-on ecology experience. But their trip-of-a-lifetime quickly becomes a fight for survival as they find themselves on a remote island, the only survivors of a devastating plane crash. And this is no ordinary island - it is the home of a mad scientist, anxious for subjects for his ghastly experiments. Unfortunately for Semi, Miranda, and Arnie, the three teens are the perfect candidates for his interspecies tests.

About the Author
Ann Halam (a pseudonym used by Gwyneth A. Jones) is a prolific author of fantasy and science fiction for readers of all ages. Born in Manchester, England, she has been writing since the age of fourteen, when she won a writing competition run by the Manchester Evening News. She has won numerous awards, including the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the World Fantasy Award. Two of her books, including Dr. Franklin's Island, were named ALA Best Books for Young Adults. She now lives with her husband and son in Brighton, England.

More information about Ann Halam/Gwyneth A. Jones and her books can be found on her website homepage.ntlworld.com/gwynethann. Be sure to visit www.onebooknewjersey.org