Arthur Slade Visit to Carman Collegiate

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Saskatchewan author Arthur Slade paid a virtual visit to Grade 8 students who read and enjoyed his novel Dust .

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Saskatchewan author Arthur Slade paid a virtual visit to Grade 8 students who read and enjoyed his novel Dust.

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Two screens, two data projectors, two laptops, a sound system and a lot of cables were used to transport Mr. Slade to Carman.

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Students heard about how Mr. Slade got his start in writing and some funny stories about his experiences researching his books.

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Mr. Slade’s newest project is a graphic novel version of Dust. The popular book has been considered for a movie.

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The idea for the novel Meggido’s Shadow came from Mr. Slade’s grandfather’s WW 1 experiences.

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Mr. Slade’s latest project is the Hunchback Assignments. Brad Pitt has shown interest in optioning the novel for a film version.

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Students had an opportunity to ask Mr. Slade questions after his presentation - everything from whether he lived in a mansion (he doesn’t) to what his favourite books are (Lord of the Rings and Airborn to name a couple).

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