David Anthony Durham, author portrait
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David Anthony Durham

David Anthony Durham is the author of Pride of Carthage, the Acacia Trilogy, and other works of historical fiction and fantasy. His novels have twice been New York Times Notable Books and his novel Gabriel’s Story won the First Novel Award and the Alex Award from the American Library Association. His work has been translated into eight languages. Most recently, Durham won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer of Science Fiction. He lives in Massachusetts.

The Risen
Acacia
The Sacred Band
The Other Lands
Pride of Carthage
Gabriel's Story

Books

The Risen
Acacia
The Sacred Band
The Other Lands
Pride of Carthage
Gabriel's Story

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

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2024 Middle and High School Collections

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Translanguaging is a communicative practice of bilinguals and multilinguals, that is, it is a practice whereby bilinguals and multilinguals use their entire linguistic repertoire to communicate and make meaning (García, 2009; García, Ibarra Johnson, & Seltzer, 2017)   It is through that lens that we have partnered with teacher educators and bilingual education experts, Drs.

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