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Courtney Tisch

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Courtney Tisch is a writer and educator from Washington, DC. After spending several years after college trying to be an actor as well as working at various non-profit organizations, Courtney decided to go back to school in 2012 for her Masters of Education from The George Washington University. The manuscript for The Number on Her Arm was first written during a Children’s Literature course she took during her final semester of graduate school in 2013. The book eventually went on to become a John Horrworth Children's Book Award winner. Courtney ultimately became motivated to pursue publication of this book due to the strength, endurance, and selflessness of her grandparents who were both Holocaust survivors. It is her hope that this book wil ...more

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The Number on Her Arm

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Pitching "The Number on Her Arm" at the Jewish Book Council Tomorrow

Send me all your good vibes! Early tomorrow morning I head up to NYC to pitch "The Number on Her Arm" at the Jewish Book Council Network Author Event. I will be pitching to hundreds of representatives from Jewish organizations all over the country in the hopes that they will book me to speak at their upcoming events next year. Sound nerve wracking enough? There's a catch...I only have 2 minutes to Read more of this blog post »

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By Any Other Name

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“Read. Read anything. Read the things they say are good for you, and the things they claim are junk. You'll find what you need to find. Just read.”
― Neil Gaiman

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