· 12/2011 ONEBOOKAZ News Release
· 11/2011 Five Star Authors Top Winners In Two Contests
· 4/8/2011 Book Signing News Release
· 4/2011 AZ Centennial News Release
· Interview Questions
· Fact Sheet
News Release
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CONTACT:
Linda Radke, Five Star Publications
Phone: 480-940-8182
E-mail: info@FiveStarPublications.com
High-res photos and review copies
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"Addie Slaughter" Finalist For ONEBOOKAZ For Kids
CHANDLER, AZ (December, 2011) – In a competitive program, where a large list of children's books was dwindled down to 13 titles by the ONEBOOKAZ for Kids committee and then voted on by Arizona librarians, teachers, school administrators, students and others, Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo was one of only four finalists."It's like being nominated for an Academy Award," says Linda F. Radke, president of Five Star Publications, Inc., who published the book. "I'm very proud of my authors' accomplishments."
Written by Susan L. Krueger, Ed.D. with Reba Wells Grandrud, Ph.D., Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo, an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project, tells the adventurous, sometimes heartbreaking story of Addie Slaughter, daughter of the famous John Horton Slaughter, a well-respected Cochise County Sheriff and an early settler of the San Bernardino Valley. Through first-person narrative, readers learn about the young girl's travels across the wild West from Texas to Arizona to Oregon, and how she came to settle on the Slaughter Ranch near the Arizona-Mexico border. Along the way, Addie's mother dies, her family narrowly escapes a stagecoach robbery, their adobe ranch buildings collapse in a terrible earthquake, her father's earlobe is shot off, and she meets Geronimo.
Krueger’s book is based on actual stories told to Adeline Greene Parks by her mother, Addie Slaughter, and acquired through in-depth interviews with Grandrud, a 2010 Arizona Culture Keeper and John H. Slaughter Ranch historian. Most of the book's photographs come from Slaughter family albums and the collection of Dr. Grandrud.
Another Five Star Publications' title, Arizona Way Out West & Witty: Library Edition, a humorous children's activity book that is also an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project, won the 2012 ONEBOOKAZ for Kids title. Access www.AZWOWW.com or www.onebookaz.org for information.
Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo, (ISBN: 978-1-58985-197-9, $15.95) is distributed by Ingram, Baker & Taylor and Pacific Four Sales, and is available through BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, indiebound.org and FiveStarPublications.com. For more details, visit www.AddieSlaughterBook.com or www.onebookaz.org/kids/voting/addie.aspx. To book the authors for school or event presentations, contact Five Star Publications at 480-940-8182 or info@FiveStarPublications.com . To learn about Five Star Publications, Inc., which is in its 26th year of doing business in Chandler, Ariz., log onto www.FiveStarPublications.com .
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Linda Radke, Five Star Publications
Phone: 480-940-8182
E-mail: info@FiveStarPublications.com
High-res photos and review copies
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Five Star Authors Top Winners In Two Contests
CHANDLER, AZ (November, 2011) - And the winners are ... Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo by Susan L. Krueger with Reba Wells Grandrud is Arizona Authors Association's first-place winner for published children's literature, and Rattlesnake Rules by Conrad J. Storad is winner of USA "Best Books 2011" in the "Children's Picture Book: Hardcover, Nonfiction" category. Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo was also a finalist in "Children's Nonfiction" category in the USA "Best Books 2011" contest.
In Addie Slaughter, famous Sheriff John Slaughter's young daughter, Addie, bravely travels from Texas to the Arizona-Mexico border, settling on the late-1800s Slaughter Ranch. Along the way, her mother dies; she narrowly escapes a stagecoach robbery and murder; an earthquake destroys the ranch; her father's earlobe is shot off; and she meets Geronimo.
Rattlesnake Rules helps young readers learn important facts about one of nature's most maligned creatures. Children learn what, how and when rattlesnakes eat, and why they rattle their tails.
Both books were published by Five Star Publications, Inc. and are official Arizona Centennial Legacy Projects as designated by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission.
Also getting a nod from judges in the USA "Best Books 2011" contest was My Bonus Mom: Taking the Step out of Stepmom by Tami Butcher, which was a finalist in the "Children's Picture Book: Hardcover Nonfiction" category. My Bonus Mom opens children's hearts and minds, helping them deal with divorce and adjust to remarriage. Children work through their feelings of fear and anger, and grow to love dad's new wife - their "bonus mom."
All three Five Star Publications' books are available at FiveStarPublications.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com, Target.com and through Pacific Four Sales. To learn more about My Bonus Mom, visit www.MyBonusMomBook.com. For more on Rattlesnake Rules, access www.RattlesnakeRules.com, and to read more about Addie Slaughter, go to www.AddieSlaughterBook.com. The books' authors are also available for school visits.
Five Star Publications, Inc., which is celebrating its 26th year of doing business in Chandler, Ariz., can be reached through email at info@FiveStarPublications.com or by calling 480-940-8182.
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Linda Radke, Five Star Publications
Phone: 480-940-8182
E-mail: info@FiveStarPublications.com
High-res photos and review copies
available to the media upon request
"Addie Slaughter" Authors To Bring a True-Life Wild West Adventure to Tucson
CHANDLER, AZ, (April 8, 2011) Imagine life as a young girl braving Indian attacks and outlaws, surviving earthquakes, blizzards, and deadly smallpox - all before today's children have spent even one day on their own without a caretaker. That was the life of Addie Slaughter - the girl who met Geronimo!
Meet the author, Susan L. Krueger, and the historian Reba Wells Grandrud, on April 23, 2011, as they attend book signing events for the historical chapter book, Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo. Krueger and Grandrud will be appearing at three Tucson area warehouse stores:
Author Appearances and Book Signings - Saturday, April 23, 2011
10:00 am - Noon Costco Warehouse (For Costco members only.)
6255 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85712
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sam's Club (For Sam's Club members only.)
4701 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, AZ 85704
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Costco Warehouse (For Costco members only.)
3901 West Costco Drive, Tucson, AZ 85701
Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo is an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project designated by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission as authorized by the Arizona Legislature.
In first-person narrative, Susan Krueger expertly speaks for Addie Slaughter, daughter of John Horton Slaughter, a Texas Ranger, famed Cochise County Sheriff and an early settler of the San Bernardino Valley in the late 1800s. The adventurous, sometimes heartbreaking, story tells of Addie's trek across the Wild West from Texas to Arizona to Oregon, eventually settling on the Slaughter Ranch near the Arizona-Mexico border. Along the way, her mother dies; she narrowly escapes a stagecoach robbery; her grandfather is rescued when their adobe ranch buildings collapse in an earthquake; her father's earlobe is shot off; and Addie meets Geronimo.
Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo is based upon actual stories told to Adeline Greene Parks by her mother, Addie Slaughter. Krueger also utilized in-depth interviews with Arizona Culture Keeper Dr. Reba Wells Grandrud, the John H. Slaughter Ranch historian. The book is peppered with photographs from the Slaughter family albums and the collections of Dr. Grandrud. "Everyone who worked on this book is proud to have it accepted as an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project," added Grandrud. "It's a testament to the book's historical significance.
Susan L. Krueger, retired from a thirty two year career as an educator, continues to pursue her passion for history by sharing the rich stories of old with the young. "I wanted to show young readers that history is anything but boring. When told with passion and realism, history is exciting, inspiring, and captivating."
Though officially "retired", Krueger works now as much as ever and has joined the Phoenix Art Museum docent program while currently holding that organization's research chair. In addition to writing research papers, Krueger is available to present slide presentations, discuss matters of history, art, and, of course, the adventures of Addie Slaughter. Continuing her passion as an educator, Krueger's programs may also be adapted for use in the classroom and for all age groups.
Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo, (ISBN: 978-1-58985-197-9, $15.95) is a Five Star Publications' product that can be purchased through BarnesandNoble.com , Borders.com , Amazon.com , Walmart.com , Target.com , indiebound.org and FiveStarPublications.com .
For more about the book, visit www.AddieSlaughterBook.com .
For Arizona Centennial Legacy Project info, visit www.azcentennial.gov . Five Star Publications, which is in its 25th year of doing business in Chandler, Ariz., is reachable at info@FiveStarPublications.com , 480-940-8182, or visit www.FiveStarPublications.com .
High-res photos and review copies available to the media upon request
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Linda Radke, Five Star Publications
Phone: 480-940-8182
E-mail: info@FiveStarPublications.com
High-res photos and review copies
available to the media upon request
‘ADDIE SLAUGHTER’ LASSOES YOUNG READERS WITH TRUE-LIFE WILD WEST ADVENTURE
CHANDLER, AZ (April, 2011) – Before most of today’s children have spent even one day on their own without a caretaker, young Addie Slaughter braved Indian attacks, outlaws, smallpox, earthquakes and blizzards in Susan L. Krueger’s historical chapter book, Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo, an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project designated by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission as authorized by the Arizona Legislature.
In first-person narrative, Krueger expertly speaks for Addie Slaughter, daughter of John Horton Slaughter, a Texas Ranger, the sheriff who tamed Cochise County and an early settler of the San Bernardino Valley in the late 1800s. The adventurous, sometimes heartbreaking, story tells of Addie’s trek across the Wild West from Texas to Arizona to Oregon, eventually settling on the Slaughter Ranch near the Arizona-Mexico border. Along the way, her mother dies; she narrowly escapes a stagecoach robbery; her grandfather is rescued when their adobe ranch buildings collapse in an earthquake; her father's earlobe is shot off; and Addie meets the fierce warrior Geronimo.“I wanted to show young readers that history is anything but boring,” explains Krueger a teacher for 32 years before retiring in 2000. “When told with passion and realism, history is exciting, inspiring and captivating.”
Krueger’s book is based on actual stories told to Adeline Greene Parks by her mother, Addie Slaughter, and in-depth interviews with Arizona Culture Keeper Dr. Reba Wells Grandrud, the John H. Slaughter Ranch historian. Most of the book's photographs come from Slaughter family albums and the collection of Dr. Grandrud.
Though “retired,” Krueger works now as much as she ever has. She joined the Phoenix Art Museum docent program and is currently their research chair. In addition to writing research papers, she gives slide show talks and is available for classroom visits to talk about writing, history, art and her book.
"Everyone who worked on this book is proud to have it accepted as an Arizona Centennial Legacy Project," adds Grandrud. "It's a testament to the book's historical significance."
Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo, (ISBN: 978-1-58985-197-9, $15.95) is a Five Star Publications' product that can be purchased through BarnesandNoble.com , Borders.com , Amazon.com , Walmart.com , Target.com , indiebound.org and FiveStarPublications.com . For more about the book, visit www.AddieSlaughterBook.com . For Arizona Centennial Legacy Project info, visit www.azcentennial.gov . Five Star Publications, which is in its 25th year of doing business in Chandler, Ariz., is reachable at info@FiveStarPublications.com , 480-940-8182, or visit www.FiveStarPublications.com .
Suggested Interview Questions
Addie Slaughter
The Girl Who Met Geronimo
- What made you decide to do a chapter book on Addie Slaughter?
- I understand John Slaughter is a rather well-know figure in the Old West. Tell us a little bit about what kind of man Addie's father, John Slaughter, was and how he related to his children.
- Why did you decide to do the book about Addie, rather than John Slaughter?
- Tell us about Addie's mother and her stepmother.
- What are some of the hardships Addie and her family endured while living in the Wild West?
- How did you research the lives of the Slaughters?
- The contents of your book are based on historical facts with some dialogue and background fictionalized. What percentage of the tale would you say is pure fact, and why did you include fictitious information?
- There is a poignant scene in the book where Geronimo takes off one of his beaded necklaces and gently holds it out to Addie. And then, he bows to her. Was that a factual scene? Why do you suppose he did that?
- The Slaughter Ranch has been restored and is open to visitors. Can you tell us where it is, and what guests can expect when they visit the ranch?
- Is there anything else about the ranch or the book that you would like to share with us?
- If somebody wanted to contact you to speak at their school or historical group, how can they get in touch with you?
Fact Sheet
WHAT IS THIS BOOK ABOUT?
Indian attacks, outlaws, rattlesnakes, smallpox and blizzards are a few of the true-to-life dangers experienced by Addie Slaughter, daughter of the famous John Horton Slaughter, a Texas Ranger, famed Cochise County Sheriff and an early settler of the San Bernardino Valley in the late 1800s.
In first-person narrative, author Susan Krueger, Ed.D., expertly speaks for Addie, who tells her adventurous, sometimes heartbreaking, story of traveling across the Wild West from Texas to Arizona to Oregon, and then eventually settling on the Slaughter Ranch near the Arizona-Mexico border.
Along the way, Addie's mother dies; her family narrowly escapes a stagecoach robbery; her grandfather is rescued when their adobe ranch buildings collapse in a terrible earthquake; when pursuing a member of the Jack Taylor Gang, her father's earlobe is shot off; and Addie meets the powerful warrior, Geronimo.
WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK UNIQUE?
Based on actual stories told to Adeline Greene Parks by her mother, Addie Slaughter, and in-depth interviews with Arizona Culture Keeper Dr. Reba Wells Grandrud, the John H. Slaughter Ranch historian, Addie Slaughter: The Girl Who Met Geronimo, succeeds in capturing the interest and imagination of young readers due to its youthful voice, colorful descriptions and exciting recount of actual events. Most of the book's photographs come from Slaughter family albums and the collection of Dr. Grandrud.
As author Susan Krueger puts it, "History is NOT boring," especially when it's retold by a child who actually lived it!
Though entertaining for young readers, Addie Slaughter's historical significance is such that it was selected as an official Arizona Centennial Legacy Project designated by the Arizona Historical Advisory Commission as authorized by the Arizona Legislature. Visit www.azcentennial.gov for more info.
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