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On Monday, April 7th, 2025, author Torrey Maldonado will visit our school to meet with all 5th and 6th graders! Scroll down to learn more about Torrey and his books. If you would like to read any of these books, stop by the library and Mrs. Tourtelot will loan you a copy! This will be the fourth year Torrey is visiting Rondout.
About Torrey Maldonado
About Torrey Maldonado
Torrey Maldonado was born and raised in Brooklyn, growing up in the Red Hook housing projects. He has been a teacher for New York City public schools for almost 30 years. His fast-paced, compelling stories are inspired by his and his students’ experiences. His popular novels for young readers include What Lane?, which received many starred reviews and was cited by Oprah and the New York Times for being an essential book to discuss racism and allyship; Tight, which won the Christopher Award, was an ALA Notable Book, and an NPR and Washington Post Best Book of the Year; Hands, which was a Global Read-Aloud pick for 2024, and his first novel, Secret Saturdays, which has been in print for more than ten years. Learn more at TorreyMaldonado.com or connect on social media @torreymaldonado.
Watch a trailer for the book "Tight" by Torrey Maldonado:
Watch a trailer for the book "What Lane?" by Torrey Maldonado:
Torrey Maldonado explains the mutiple meanings of the word "tight" in his book:
Torrey Maldonado reads a chapter of his brand new book, "Hands":
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