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with Barbara Bietz

Tag: middle grade

Interviews

Interview with Betsy R. Rosenthal, author of WHEN LIGHTNIN’ STRUCK

May 5, 2022

I’m excited to share my interview with Betsy R. Rosenthal about her middle-grade novel WHEN LIGHTNIN’ STRUCK (Kar-Ben, 2022). I have known Betsy for many years, and it’s always a special treat to celebrate a friend’s new book. WHEN LIGHTNIN’ STRUCK…

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Interview with Elly Swartz, author of DEAR STUDENT

March 4, 2022

Elly Swartz is the author of several middle grade novels. Her newest book, DEAR STUDENT (Delacorte Press, 2022), follows Autumn, a middle schooler who is facing challenges at home and school. Feeling resentful that her dad has left to serve…

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Interview with Mari Lowe, author of AVIVA VS THE DYBBUK

February 18, 2022

I’d like to welcome Mari Lowe, author of AVIVA VS THE DYBBUK (Levine Querido, 2022). The story follows a lonely girl named Aviva who is mourning the loss of her beloved father. As she grapples with her grief, Aviva also…

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Interviews

Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour! Interview with Eugene Yelchin, author of THE GENIUS UNDER THE TABLE

February 9, 2022

What an honor it is to be a stop on the Sydney Taylor Book Awards Blog Tour! The Sydney Taylor Book Award is presented annually to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience. Presented by…

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Interviews

Interview with Barbara Bottner, author and contributor to COMING OF AGE: 13 B’NAI MITZVAH STORIES

February 3, 2022

COMING OF AGE: 13 B’NAI MITZVAH STORIES (Albert Whitman & Company, 2022) is a wonderful anthology celebrating the important rite of passage in the Jewish community. Edited by Henry Herz and Jonathan Rosen, the range of stories will engage readers…

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Interviews

Interview with Shirley Reva Vernick, author of RIPPED AWAY

January 16, 2022

Shirley Reva Vernick is an author who explores difficult topics and makes them relevant for young readers. Her newest book, RIPPED AWAY (Fitzroy Books, 2022), is a time-travel story that takes readers back to the days of Jack the Ripper. She explores…

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Interview with Emily Barth Isler, author of AFTERMATH

December 21, 2021

Emily Barth Isler is the author of AFTERMATH (Carolrhoda Books, 2021), a beautiful, honest novel about empathy, compassion, and the deepest kind of loss. In the story, Lucy grapples with her grief over her little brother’s death. But when her…

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Updates

Kindle deal for LIKE A MACCABEE!

November 21, 2021

Just in time for the holidays! For the next few days, LIKE A MACCABEE is available as a Kindle ebook for just $0.99! Happy Hanukkah!

Interviews

Interview with Karen Pokras, author of THE BACKYARD SECRETS OF DANNY WEXLER

November 3, 2021

I am excited to chat with author Karen Pokras about her engaging middle grade novel, THE BACKYARD SECRETS OF DANNY WEXLER (Kar-Ben, 2021). The story follows eleven-year-old Danny as he and his friends attempt to solve a local mystery that…

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Interview with Danielle Joseph, author of SYDNEY A. FRANKEL’S SUMMER MIX-UP

October 12, 2021

I first met author Danielle Joseph when we both attended the TENT program at the Yiddish Book Center. Danielle is a wonderful writer and storyteller, and I am so excited to discuss her new middle-grade novel, SYDNEY A. FRANKEL’S SUMMER…

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