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Four Questions for I.V. Marie
I.V. Marie makes her entrance onto the YA scene with her debut fantasy novel Immortal Consequences, set at a school in the afterlife that acts as purgatory for its students.
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Q & A with Dawn Quigley
We spoke with Quigley about her teaching career, what drives her to write stories featuring Indigenous characters, and why she believes there need to be many voices representing Native people.
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Four Questions for Lisa Brown
We spoke with author, illustrator, and cartoonist Lisa Brown about her most recent picture book, The Moving Book—which was created in the same vein as The Airport Book and The Hospital Book—and her multifaceted artistic journey.
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In Conversation: Chelsea Lin Wallace and Thyra Heder
We asked author Chelsea Lin Wallace and illustrator Thyra Heder to discuss their new book, On Our Way with Mr. Jay, kicking off a series of picture books celebrating school heroes.
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Four Questions for Amar Shah
Set in the mid ’90s, 'Wish I Was a Baller' by Amar Shah is a graphic memoir that follows the author’s experiences as a teen sports journalist covering the golden era of the NBA.
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Q & A with Gus Gordon
Veteran illustrator Gus Gordon makes his solo graphic novel debut with the middle grade comic 'Into the Bewilderness.'
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Four Questions for J.E. Thomas
J.E. Thomas tackles themes of loneliness and belonging through a contemporary sci-fi lens in her newest middle grade novel 'The AI Incident.'
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Q & A with Christy Mandin
Christy Mandin, the author-illustrator of 'Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden' and 'Millie Fleur Saves the Night,' talked about the pressures of creating a book two.
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Q & A with Whitney Gardner
Cartoonist Whitney Gardner returns with another speculative middle grade graphic novel in 'Free Piano (Not Haunted).'
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Longtime Teacher Shares a Lesson in Inclusion in Debut Picture Book
Dan Gill taught middle school social studies for more than five decades. In his picture book debut, Gill draws from a childhood encounter with racism that inspired him to set aside an empty chair in his classroom as a sign of welcoming everyone. Here, the author reflects on how his story and this symbolic gesture have helped spread a message of inclusion.
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