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Deborah K. Frontiera
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Award-Winning Author/Speaker for Children and Adults
Deborah K. Frontiera
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The right author to:
Do a workshop on writing for your teachers
Speak to your writer's group
Visit and speak at your school
Give an inspirational or informational talk to your organization
A wide variety of experiences makes Deborah K. Frontiera a well-rounded writer and speaker on many topics. Her publishing credits include books for children, themes on the environment, historical fiction, poetry in several anthologies, and an upcoming adult nonfiction book exposing serious problems within the Child Protective Services system.
Birth Place: Lake Linden, MI USA
Accomplishments: Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Visit with Canis Lupis won the North Texas Book Festival's Award for a Children's Book in 2007.
Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: The First Adventure was named an Honor book for the Golden Spur Award by the Texas State Reading Association in May of 2005.
Her book Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy won First Place for historical fiction in the Purple Dragonfly Awards given by the Arizona Authors Association and Five Star Publications on Nov. 6, 2010.
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Books
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 | Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: The First Adventure by Deborah K. Frontiera
Honor book in 2005 for the Texas State Reading Association's Golden Spur Award.
If you already own a print copy of this book, you now have a collector's item. Print copies have completely sold out. The electronic version is available through Pic Pocket Books.
Free download: integrated teaching unit for this book, scroll down to the "Articles" section. Meets many state-mandated curriculum ...
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Pic Pocket Books
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 | Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: When Earth Grows Warmer by Deborah K. Frontiera
Eric can't understand why the polar bears and the penguins at the zoo are unhappy. He asks them, but they don't know either. So he wishes to see Sophia, the sky fairy who gave him his enchanted leaf.
Those who purchase the APP for electronic devices may obtain an autographed coloring page to go with the story by sending a Self-Addressed-Stamped-Envelope to Jade Enterprises, 11807 S. Fairhollow...
Pic Pocket Books
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 | Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Visit with Canis Lupis by Deborah K. Frontiera
Winner of the North Texas Book Festival's award for a children's book in 2007. The second in the "Eric" series, this book has Spanish and English text on each page. Released in September 2005, copies are available directly from the author, Deborah K. Frontiera.
Retail price: $16.95
Look in the "Articles" section of this site for a free teaching unit aligned to most state curriculum.
Th...
Pic Pocket Books
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 | Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Night with Echo by Deborah K. Frontiera
The third book of the Eric and the Enchanted Leaf series takes Eric to Austin, TX to watch the bats fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge.
The printed version of this book is no longer available. For the electronic version, go to PicPocketbooks.com
Look in the "Articles" section of this site to download a free teaching unit alighed to state curriculums.
Those who buy the APP fo...
Pic Pocket Books
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 | The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: To Build a Tunnel by Deborah K. Frontiera
Now in its second edition, To Build a Tunnel is the first book of the trilogy, The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier. This fantasy will be enjoyed by youth ages 10 or 11 and up, as well as adults. Younger readers enjoy the adventure. Adults see the allegory and social satire woven through the plot.
Retail Price: $15.95...
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 | Copper Country Chronicler: The Best of J.W. Nara by Deborah K. Frontiera
Experience the early 20th century in Michigan's Upper Peninsula through the artistic camera lens of J.W. Nara, one of the Copper Country's earliest professional photographers. This collection of historic photos brings the "Copper Boom" era back to life.
Retail price: $27.95...
Shinning Brightly Books
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 | Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy by Deborah K. Frontiera
First Place Winner in historical fiction in the Purple Dragonfly Awards for excellence in children's literature.
Feel like you are in the moment nearly 100 years ago with a young girl, daughter of Finnish immigrants. Look in the "Articles" section of this site for teacher materials and student activity pages, aligned to state curriculum.
Retain Price: $16.95.
Schools and school distri...
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Short Stories
To Build A Tunnel by Deborah K. Frontiera
The story here is a sample of the first few chapters of Deborah K. Frontiera's fantasy trilogy: The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: To Build a Tunnel....
New South Dairy Colony 50 by Deborah K. Frontiera
This is a sample from the opening chapters of Deborah Frontiera's fantasy trilogy, The Chronicles of Henry Roach-
Dairier: New South Dairy Colony 50...
The Re-creation of Roacheria by Deborah K. Frontiera
This is a sample from Deborah Frontiera's fantasy trilogy, The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier: The Re-creation of Roacheria....
Critter Twitter by Deborah K. Frontiera
In this digital age, be careful who you "friend" and "twitter" with. This little animal fantasy stars a rabbit, a gopher, a chipmunk, a frog, a mouse and a bird unknown to the others. It's humorous t...
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Poetry
Raised in Nature by Deborah K. Frontiera
During a Writers In The Schools workshop in Houston, TX last August, participants responded to Kelly Norman Ellis' poem "Raised by Women." Deborah K Frontiera was inspired that day to write the follow...
Thunderheads by Deborah K. Frontiera
Weather can be a symbol of many things. Storms come and go in our lives, but their purpose is not always apparent. This is another of the poems that became part of an article for the September 2011 is...
Geology of Life by Deborah K. Frontiera
What do you give as a gift to elderly parents who "have everything?" A poem that tells how much you appreciate them. I gave this poem to my parents for Christmas in 2000. Since then, its title has bee...
Mosquito by Deborah K. Frontiera
This poem was published in Voices Of Michigan, Vol. 11. The editor chose it because she said it made her laugh....
Ancient Wisdom by Deborah K. Frontiera
It has been said that Haiku is the "kodak moment" of poetry. See what happens when the photo moment and the word moment are combined....
Fantasy's Front Door by Deborah K. Frontiera
A photo helps one see, think, and find a poem within. This scene inspires one's mind to the possibilities of fantasy....
Home Town by Deborah K. Frontiera
Home Town
Two lane main street--twenty-five m.p.h.
No traffic lights--except one blinking yellow
Where the highway makes a sharp turn
To climb out of the valley.
Deep red...
Honey Bee by Deborah K. Frontiera
This poem is one of a collection of thirty poems collectively titled, Class Portraits. Each poem in the collection captures the personality and characteristics of children and people....
Rose Buds by Deborah K. Frontiera
As with "Honey Bee," this poem describes children Deborah K. Frontiera taught during her twenty-three years in the public schools of Houston, TX. It is part of a larger collection of poems called "Cla...
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Articles
List of Publishing Credits, Speaking Engagements and School Visits by Deborah K. Frontiera
This article lists all Deborah Frontiera's publishing credits. It will be helpful to those wanting to check her credentials....
Speaking, Workshop, And Author Visit Information by Deborah K. Frontiera
This article contains information for groups looking for a speaker or workshop presenter. It also gives information to schools wishing to have Deborah Frontiera come for an author visit....
Teaching Unit: A Night with Echo by Deborah K. Frontiera
Teachers, home school parents and others interested may download a teaching unit for use with Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Night with Echo.
For a free coloring page that may be reproduced for cl...
Integrated Teaching Unit for Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: First Adventure by Deborah K. Frontiera
This article contains integrated learning activities for pre-school and primary age children to accompany the author's picture book, Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: The First Adventure. for a free color...
Integrated Unit for Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Visit with Canis Lupis by Deborah K. Frontiera
Teachers may download this integrated unit to use with Deborah K. Frontiera's book, Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Visit with Canis Lupis/Eric Y La Hoja Encantada: Una Visita con Canis Lupis. For a f...
Affording an Author Visit on a Tight School Budget by Deborah K. Frontiera
Tough economic times are here and most schools and their districts have cut back on such "luxuries" as having an author visit a school for a day. But there are many things an individual school can do ...
Living on Sisu Student Activity Pages Part 1 by Deborah K. Frontiera
This PDF file is the first of three files containing Student Activity Pages to go with Frontiera's book: Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy....
Teacher Resources for Living on Sisu by Deborah K. Frontiera
This PDF file contains a curriculum unit for teachers to use with Frontiera's book, Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy....
Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Two by Deborah K. Frontiera
This is the second of three PDF files for student use with the Teacher Resource Pages for Living on Sisu: the 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy....
Living on Sisu: Student Activity Pages Part Three by Deborah K. Frontiera
This PDF file is the third of three files of student activity pages teachers may use with Frontiera's book, Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy....
Living on Sisu: Extra Student Projects by Deborah K. Frontiera
The file to download here contains suggestions for final projects and position papers that could be assigned to students. ...
Wild Life and My Muse by Deborah K. Frontiera
A case of writer's block sends Deborah Frontiera for a walk in the woods to discover she has something in common with Hemmingway. ...
Eric: When Earth Grows Warmer Unit by Deborah K. Frontiera
This teaching unit is designed to accompany the e-book, Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: When Earth Grows Warmer. It may be used by teachers and parents working with children ages 3-8....
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News
All Four Eric Adventures Now Live on iTunes by Deborah K. Frontiera
Deborah Frontiera's e-book versions of all fou Eric and the Enhchanted Leaf adventures are now live on iTunes through Pic Pocket Books....
Urban Park Elementary Students Benefit from Author Visit by Deborah K. Frontiera
Students at Urban Park Elementary School in Dallas, Texas, (Dallas ISD) recently were inspired by, and inspired author Deborah K. Frontiera....
A Visit with Canis Lupis WINS the North Texas Book Festival Award by Deborah K. Frontiera
Frontiera's picture book, Eric and the Enchanted Leaf; A Visit with Canis Lupis, has won in the children's book division of the North Texas Book Festival awards....
Second Grade Class Goes Batty by Deborah K. Frontiera
One of Houston's primary schools celebrates Halloween with Living Literature Day. A second grade class chose Frontiera's book, Eric and the Enchanted Leaf: A Night with Echo....
Praise and Award Nomination for Eric and the Enchanted Leaf by Deborah K. Frontiera
Deborah Frontiera's first picture book received praise from a school librarian. It is also one of six nominations for the Texas State Reading Association's Golden Spur Award....
Schools in Michigan's Upper Peninsula Experience Their Own History by Deborah K. Frontiera
Author Deborah K. Frontiera returned to her home region in May of 2009 to visit schools located in the area where her historical fiction book, Living on Sisu: The 1913 Untion Copper Strike Tragedy, ha...
Students at Calumet Middle School Study Living on Sisu by Deborah K. Frontiera
A Middle School Teacher in Calumet, MI, emails author Deborah K. Frontiera while using unit materials uploaded from this web site....
Living on Sisu Wins First Place in Purple Dragonfly Awards by Deborah K. Frontiera
The Arizona Authors Association announced winners for its Purple Dragonfly Awards at a banquet on Nov. 6, 2010. Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy took First Place for historical fic...
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Events
Hill Countryt Book Festival 2/11/2012
Deborah K. Frontiera will gather with many other regional authors at the Hill Country Book Festival in Georgetown, TX on Feb. 11, 2012. The festival will begin at 10 AM at the San Gabriel Community Center. Come join the fun....
Formal Launch of Fighting CPS book 1/14/2012
The "Formal Launch" book signing of Deborah K. Frontiera's book, Fighting CPS: Guilty Until Proven Innocent of Child Protective Services Charges, will be held at River Oaks Book Store, 3270 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77098. Come and join us....
Learning RX Open House 12/8/2011
Deborah K. Frontiera and several other Houston authors will be at RX for Learning's Open House on Dec. 8, 2011, from 6 to 9 PM....
Fall Gathering of Authors 10/21/2011
Authors will gather to share their books and benefit St. Jude Children's Hospitals. Deborah K. Frontiera will be one of the featured authors at this charity event....
Texas Word Wrangler Festival 9/8/2011
Come on out to the Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center for the 6th annual Texas Word Wranglers Festival. Meet Author Deborah K. Frontiera and others there with a variety of books....
Books Authors and All That JAzz 4/30/2011
Meet author Deborah K. Frontiera and many other Texas authors at the annual Books and Authors and All That Jazz festival at Weatherford College, April 30, 2011....
School Visit in Dallas 4/15/2011
Deborah K. Frontiera will speak to students at Urban Park Elementary in Dallas ISD about the writing process and her books....
Thinking Outside the Bookstore 11/19/2010
Authors joint new venture with Kroger Stores in East Texas to promote literacy and regional authors....
Region 4 ESC Reading and Writing Conference 11/4/2010
Houston area teachers will gather Nov. 4, 2010 at the Region 4 service center on West Tidwell in Houston for the 5th annual Readign and Writing Conference, "Universal Design for Literacy." Deborah K. Frontiera will be one of the presenters....
Using Poetic Elements in All Kinds of Writing 10/7/2010
Deborah K. Frontiera will persent a workshop for all writers for the Bay Area Writers League on Oct. 7, 2010, at 7 PM in the Barnes and Noble store at I-45 and Bay Area Blvd. Clear Lake, Tx....
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Links
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| ABCs Press
Publisher for Living on Sisu: The 1913 Union Copper Strike Tragedy
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The Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators, Houston Chapter
Information on the Houston Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
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Amazon.com
Books may be ordered through this site.
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Keweenaw Now
Lots of interesting information on the Keweenaw Peninsula portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula
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Additional information
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| Deborah K. Frontiera has a great deal of experience speaking to adult groups and children in schools. A list of some of these engagements may bee seen in the "Articles" section of this site. Her many years as a classroom teacher led to being a fewquent workshop presenter at various teaching conferences. Her rates are negotiable for schools and non-profit organizations. Scroll down on this site for more information.
Deborah now offers a critique and editing service to fellow writers and small presses needing line-editing. Look in the news section for more on this. |
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Contact
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Jade Enterprises
11807 S. Fairhollow Ln.
Houston
TX
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