Julie Bowe is the author of the Friends for Keeps series: My Last Best Friend which is perfect "for readers who have graduated from Sara Pennypacker's 'Clementine' stories, Barbara Park's 'Junie B. Jones' series, and Megan McDonald's 'Judy Moody' books," according to School Library Journal; My New Best Friend, My Best Frenemy, and My Forever Friends. She is currently writing a fifth book for the series.

Julie has worked as a youth director, camp program director, and as a writer/editor for Augsburg Fortress Publishers (Minneapolis), creating dozens of curricula resources for upper-elementary learners. She lives near Eau Claire, WI.

School Visits:
Julie loves visiting schools! A full day includes three large group programs, lunch with students, and a book signing. Recommendations and student comments are available at Julie's website.

Meet Julie Bowe, Children’s Author
What was Julie like as a kid? Did she always want to be a writer? How did My Last Best Friend become a book? Using a PowerPoint presentation and lots of audience participation, Julie will discuss what a writer needs (tools, imagination, patience), what a story needs (characters, setting, plot) and answer questions from the audience. Several students will be invited up front to help Julie “show and tell” about the publication of her first children’s book.

• Grades: 3rd – 5th
• Group size: Up to 200 students and staff
• Program length: 60 minutes
• Equipment requirements:  PowerPoint projector, screen, microphone, and table.

Contact Information:
Website: http://www.juliebowe.com

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