
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, July 24, 1994                   TAG: 9407170069
SECTION: HORIZON                    PAGE: F-6   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Mike Mayo, Book page editor
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Short

CHILDREN'S LITERATURE CELEBRATED

The third annual Celebration of Children's Literature will take place on Wednesday, August 3, at the Virginia Highlands Community College Learning Center audtorium in Abingdon.

This year's celebration features two established authors of children's books. Patricia MacLaughlin is known best for her novels (and screenplays for) "Sarah, Plain and Tall" and "Skylark." David Wisiewski is a circus clown turned writer. Among his books are "Dundiata: Lion King of Mali," "Elfwyn's Saga" and "Rain Player." Gary Paulsen, author of "Dogsong" and "Hatchet" will appear via telephone.

The celebration is sponsored by the University of Virginia Southwest Center as part of the Virginia Highlands Festival. Tuition, including lunch, is $50. For more information, contact Carl Clarke, UVA Southwest Center, P.O. Box 1987, Abingdon, VA 24212, or by telephone at 1-800-792-3683 or (703)628-6327.

by CNB