I recently reviewed The Bridge Home and today, I have a wonderful interview with the author, Padma Venkatraman. “THE BRIDGE HOME is that long overdue promise. It was, indeed a very hard story to write, because in writing it I had to revisit some very painful times in my childhood and adolescence and that’s always a bit… Read More interview: Padma Venkatraman
Estela Bernal made her debut as an author this past May with Can You See Me Now? (Pinata/Arte Publico). As you get to know her today and find out a little more about Can You See Me Now? you’ll be impressed but, be even more impressed to know that she’s donating 100% of her proceeds… Read More author interview: Estela Bernal
title: Saving Kabul Corner author: N. H. Senzai date: Simon and Schuster; 2014 main character: Ariana Shinwari synopsis: From Afghanistan to America, family matters most in this companion to Shooting Kabul, which Kirkus Reviews called “an ambitious story with much to offer.” A rough and tumble tomboy, twelve-year-old Ariana couldn’t be more different from her… Read More book review: Saving Kabul Corner
title: The Great Greene Heist author: Varian Johnson date: Arthur A. Levine; May 2014 main character: Jackson Green middle grade fiction Intriguing! Has Jackson Greene changed? And, just how bad was he that he needed to change? Will Jackson get the girl? Will the girl get the guy? Will Gabriela win the election? The cast… Read More book review: The Great Greene Heist
