Reprising the reading guide I made for Wild Song (Anvil, 2023) in line with Candy Gourlay's visit in our school last week. I made minor edits and revisions for the intended audience. I do hope they find joy or their curiosity about World History and the Philippines elevated.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Author Visit at The Beacon Academy: Presenting, Ms. Candy Gourlay!
Author Visit: Presenting, Ms. Candy Gourlay!
To launch our celebration of Filipino Week, we are excited to announce an upcoming author visit at The Beacon Academy on August 29, 2024.
Ms. Candy Gourlay, an acclaimed author known for her impactful works such as Wild Song, Tall Story, Shine, and Bone Talk, will be joining us for a special session with our Middle Years Programme (MYP) that will run from 9:00am-11:00am; Diploma Programme (DP) students who are free at this time are invited to attend.
Grade 7 students will be reading Tall Story in their English class, making Ms. Gourlay’s visit particularly relevant to their reading experience. Her insights into the novel’s creation and the themes it explores will provide valuable context and enhance their understanding of the text.
Ms. Gourlay’s other works, Bone Talk and Wild Song, delve into life in the Cordillera region at the turn of the century. Her extensive research into the history and culture of the Cordillera Peoples has been instrumental in shaping these novels, offering readers a rich, immersive experience of this pivotal time in Philippine history.
There will be a Q&A session and book signing after her talk. Students will be able to purchase Ms. Gourlay’s books at the venue, and those who already have their own copies are encouraged to bring these if they wish to have them signed.
This event promises to be a wonderful opportunity for our students to engage with a talented Filipino author and deepen their appreciation for literature. Your support in ensuring timely attendance is greatly appreciated.
What Readers Say About Ms. Gourlay's Books
We are excited to have Ms. Gourlay visit us in the Beacon Academy!
Monday, October 30, 2023
Book Blog Tour Roundup: Wild Song
October will end in a day ushering in November. Busy days ahead!
So. Here is a wrap-up and a roundup of the Book Blog Tour I conducted for Wild Song (Gourlay, Anvil 2023). Much thanks to the book bloggers who shared their insights. Let us hope to inspire more readers to read and reach out to reluctant readers out there.
Xi Zuq's review of Wild Song - 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 is definitely one of my best reads this year! To discover more about it and the author’s other books, head to her account tagged here. There’s also a link in my bio to the blog tour that @zarahgeeh is hosting for the book.
Teacher Mocs' review of Wild Song - Wild Song by Candy Gourlay is a story that explores identity and woman empowerment. Candy shared this through Luki. Through her use of very descriptive words one will witness Luki’s transformation all throughout the story.
One Valenzuela's review of Wild Song - I had to stop reading and wipe off tears when Sidong said "We didn't leave Tilin behind."
Raissa's review of Wild Song - Luki was the most memorable character in Bone Talk, so I was glad she was the hero of this companion book. While it takes place after the events of Bone Talk, you don’t need to have read Bone Talk to understand this story.
And here now is my teacher and parent guide, also known as, a reading plan. I used this for my college teaching at St. Paul's University Manila during the first term. You will see how my students have taken so much fun in the activities!
My Reading Plan for Wild Song which consists of "during reading activities" that are meant to engage, inspire and accompany readers to think through Wild Song. This was followed up by "post reading activities". One of my students chose to curate a playlist and another conducted an interview with Ms. Gourlay through email.
Life in September and October were harsh, but here we are. I'm grateful to have finished another blog tour. On to the next!
Book Blog Tour: An Interview With Candy Gourlay
I am posting this interview with Candy Gourlay done by my student on the Creative Writing Class I conduct at St. Paul's University Manila for this term. This is one example of an activity to extend the reading experience and get advice from an experienced author.
Student: What challenges do you face as a writer?
Candy Gourlay: A writer needs to be thoughtful, quiet and present when writing and there are so many distractions that take me away from my writing such as the internet, household chores, social occasions, and speaking engagements. I need the time to read quietly and stare at my computer for hours trying to live my story in my head, but there are so many interruptions. I will often put a timer on to force my mind to focus for just 30 minutes at a time, making myself do just the one thing and not allowing myself to do other things.
Student: What made you do this book?
Candy Gourlay: I discovered that Filipinos had been put on display at the 1904 World Fair and I realised that just the year before the Philippine American War had ended – so many Filipinos had died during the war! I couldn't believe that the World Fair Filipinos would have been unaware of that. Most of them would have known someone who was killed. I wondered if we were really that seduced by American culture that we didn't notice how degrading it was to be put there as war trophies.
Student: Why did Luki's mother die?
Candy Gourlay: Early death was common in those days because a lot of the medicines and treatments that keep disease at bay today didn't exist such as antibacterial, antibiotics and anti-inflammatories. Also, the arrival of large numbers of foreigners and outsiders to Luki's village brought diseases that the villagers would not have had any immunities to. Americans like to say that when they colonized the Philippines they brought us sanitation and medical advancement. But they also spread diseases (there was a Cholera Pandemic in Asia and Americans brought it in from other countries) and they even created changes that triggered new diseases (Many Filipinos who signed up for the Constabulary organized by the Americans died of Beri Beri and only in the 1930s did the Americans realise it was because they were serving the wrong kind of rice to the troops).
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Monday, September 18, 2023
Wild Song Book Blog Tour: Introducing the Book Bloggers
We are wild about reading! We can't wait to sing Wild Song's beautifully tragic tunes and themes of change, greed, endurance and growing up! The Wild Song Book Blog Tour begins on Wednesday, September 20, 2023!
Here are are three simple steps:
Read the book.
*Post on your blog or socmed account/site:
a chapter review
an interview of the author; publisher; editor; illustrator or book designer**
a character sketch in visual or written form
a full on book review
a readers/teacher-parent guide
Use the hashtags: #wildsong #wildsongbook #childrenslitPH and tag @candygourlay and @anvilpublishing on TwtX and/or IG
Book Blog Tour Schedule: The Book Blog Tour will begin on September 20, 2023 with an announcement on School Librarian In Action. A blog round up will be posted September 25 and October 10, 2023. The blog tour ends on October 15, 2023.
Meet the Book Bloggers Who are Wild About Reading!
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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