DONATION - Rachel Lawson, Director of the Seaford Public Library, recently accepted the donation of the Crow’s Tales series, a middle-grade mystery adventure collection written by local authors Victoria Pannell and Thorir Sigfusson. The husband-and-wife team are delighted by the numerous awards their young reader books have garnered and are excited to share their work with readers in their hometown. Sigfusson stated, “We are eager to connect with educators and present our books to schools in the area, as well as engage with young readers.” Pannell added, “We are hoping our local schools will schedule our author visits at no cost.” Shown (l to r) are Sigfusson, Lawson, and Pannell. Submitted photo
By Lynn Schofer
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By Mike McClure
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By Lynn Schofer
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By Bernard W. Carr
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