Award-winning author, William Durbin, presented to FIS 6th graders this afternoon. Mr. Durbin is a winner of the Great Lakes Book Award and a two-time winner of the Minnesota Book Award, and has published 14 novels for young readers including, The Broken Blade, Wintering, Blackwater Ben, Song of Sampo Lake, The Darkest Evening, Dead Man's Rapids, The Journal of Otto Peltonen, and The Hidden Room.
Mr. Durbin shared his writing journey, inspirations, and the magic of storytelling. This was a great opportunity for our 6th graders to learn from a real author, ask questions, and get inspired to write their own stories!
