They say ‘write what you know’ and that’s just what author Kathleen Burkinshaw has done with her first novel, The Last Cherry Blossom in which she fictionalizes her mother’s account of surviving the bombing of Hiroshima during WWII. I’m fortunate to be able to share with you a very open and personal interview that reveals the complexities… Read More interview: Kathleen Burkinshaw
title: Can You See Me Now author: Estela Bernal date: Arte Publico; 2014 main character: Amanda “Mandy” Silva Can You See Me Now is Estela Bernal’s first published novel. It’s the story of Mandy Silva whose father is tragically killed on her 13th birthday. Her mother blames Mandy for her husband’s death and proceeds to… Read More book review: Can You See Me Now
Matt de la Peña has released a new book. Infinity Ring Book 4: Curse of the Ancients is part of an MG series where each book is written by a different author. (A librarian’s nightmare to shelf!!) Sera has a secret. She’s seen the future, and it is terrifying. Unfortunately, she can’t do anything to… Read More Male Monday: Matt de la Pena
What better day for book trailers than a Saturday? Rachel Renee Russell is no doubt one of the most successful African American MG authors today. She currently has 6 books in her popular Dork Diaries Series published by Simon and Schuster with a 7th book scheduled for release later this year. I’m not always good… Read More Saturday Trailer: Dork Diaries
title: Ain’t nothing but a man: my quest to find the real John Henry author: Scott Reynolds Nelson with Marc Aronson date: National Geographic Books for Children, 2008 MG nonfiction In Ain’t nothing but a man, Scott Reynolds walks us through his research to find out whether John Henry was a real man. His conversational… Read More book review: Ain’t nothing but a man
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