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Four Questions for Robin Benway
Robin Benway, author of the National Book Award-winning YA novel Far from the Tree, makes her first foray into middle grade with 'The Girls of Skylark Lane'.
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Encouraging Stargazers Young and Old
Author and vlogger John A. Read's forthcoming book, 'A Kid's Guide to the Night Sky,' provides instructions for exploring and appreciating our solar system; in an essay, he shares how he fell in love with astronomy after viewing Saturn through a small telescope.
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PW Close-Up: Rebecca Walker on 'Time for Us'
In Time For Us (DK Children, Sept.), a debut picture book written by author and activist Rebecca Walker, a busy Black mother and her young son spend valuable time together exploring nature and bonding over shared observations. Walker spoke with PW about the experience of writing a children's book, the challenges of providing boundless love while encouraging independence, and the art of making the most of small moments. (Sponsored)
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In Conversation: Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall
We asked friends and close collaborators Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall about their new series for early readers, Stella & Marigold, and honoring the way young people see and imagine the world.
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'We’re All Mad Here': PW Talks with Kate McKinnon
We spoke with comedian and character actor Kate McKinnon about her middle grade debut, 'The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science,' and words of wisdom for young weirdos.
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On the Road with Sharon Draper
Two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winner Sharon Draper recently headed out on tour to present her new middle grade novel 'Out of My Dreams'.
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Q & A with Lynn Painter
Lynn Painter’s 2021 YA debut 'Better Than the Movies' can be spotted in any bookstore’s #BookTok display, and the rom-com writer returns to Wes and Liz’s love story in this season’s 'Nothing Like the Movies'.
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Q & A with Hanna Alkaf
'The Weight of Our Sky' and 'Queen of the Tiles' author Hanna Alkaf crafts a dark love letter to her mission school days in YA supernatural thriller 'The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette’s.'
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In Conversation: Brandon Sanderson and Kazu Kibuishi
The Hugo Award–winning fantasy author and creator of the bestselling Amulet graphic novel series discuss their collaborative picture book debut.
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Q & A with Christopher Stewart
A high school librarian, teacher, preacher, and children’s author in Washington, D.C., Christopher Stewart is known by his students as the Peace and Love Librarian.
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Q & A with Robin Talley
Robin Talley's new novel, 'Everything Glittered,' brings readers to the Prohibition days of Washington, D.C., as 17-year-old Gertrude and her two best friends uncover the murder of their headmaster.
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Q & A with Erin A. Craig
Erin A. Craig, author of the bestselling YA gothic fantasy novel 'House of Salt and Sorrows', crafts another dark fairy tale in 'The Thirteenth Child', a reimagining of “Godfather Death” by the Brothers Grimm.
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In Conversation: A.S. King and Stephanie Kuehnert
We asked two-time Printz Award winner A.S. King and fellow YA author Stephanie Kuehnert to discuss their new books and the urgency of portraying domestic violence and hope for survivors in both fiction and nonfiction for young adults.
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In Brief: September 19, 2024
Recently, a festival featured several YA authors, an author dropped by a museum for an event, an author presented his new middle grade mystery series, an author received a gift from a fan at an event, collaborators celebrated a release together, and an illustrator held a storytime.
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In Conversation: Questlove and Sean Qualls
We asked Grammy Award–winning musician and co-founder of the Roots Questlove and Coretta Scott King Honor-winning illustrator Sean Qualls about their new picture book, 'The Idea in You,' and inspiring young people to pursue creative lives.
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Q & A with Tony Weaver Jr.
In middle grade graphic novel memoir Weirdo, educator and speaker Tony Weaver Jr.'s collaboration with twin artists Jes and Cin Wibowo, 11-year-old Weaver faces a gauntlet of obstacles as he struggles with bullying and managing his mental health while attending a new school.
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Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month 2024: Q & As with Children's Book Authors
In honor of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, we spoke with four authors about how they foregrounded different aspects of culture and history in their new and recent books for young readers.
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Four Questions for Alice Hoffman
Alice Hoffman, author of numerous adult and young adult books including 'Practical Magic' and 'Aquamarine,' has a new middle grade book, 'When We Flew Away,' a historically based imagining of Anne Frank’s life before the family was forced into hiding.
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PW Close-Up: How the What to Do Series Helps Children Live Happier Lives
Launched 20 years ago by a psychologist and parent coach, the What to Do Guides have sold millions of copies and been translated into dozens of languages. PW spoke with the series creator, Dr. Dawn Huebner, and its publisher, the American Psychological Association, about why the series endures and how it's being modernized for a whole new generation of readers. (Sponsored)
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In Brief: September 12, 2024
Recently, an Olympian basketball player debuted his picture book, co-creators came together at a grand opening, middle grade authors held a conversation, an author launched their sophomore YA novel, authors gathered at a festival, and an author gave a presentation at a museum.
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