I am pleased to welcome Danica Davidson, the coauthor of the middle grade memoir I WILL PROTECT YOU: A TRUE STORY OF TWINS WHO SURVIVED AUSCHWITZ (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2022) written with her friend, the late Eva…
Tag: middle grade
Interview with Jacqueline Jules, author of MY NAME IS HAMBURGER
I am so excited to interview my friend, author and poet Jacqueline Jules. I am a big fan of Jacqueline’s picture books and chapter books, and I was thrilled to hear about her newest book, a middle-grade verse novel titled…
Interview with Emi Watanabe Cohen, author of THE LOST RYŪ
In Emi Watanabe Cohen’s debut fantasy middle grade novel THE LOST RYŪ (Levine Querido, 2022) set in 1965, Kohei Fujiwara embarks on a search for a big ryū, a type of dragon that disappeared after World War II. Although Kohei…
Interview with Pamela Ehrenberg and Tracy López, authors of DETOUR AHEAD
I am thrilled to welcome Pamela Ehrenberg and Tracy López to discuss their new middle-grade novel, DETOUR AHEAD (PJ Publishing, 2022). Pamela is a lovely, longtime friend. I have interviewed her about several of her wonderful books over the years.…
Interview with Betsy R. Rosenthal, author of WHEN LIGHTNIN’ STRUCK
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…
Interview with Elly Swartz, author of DEAR STUDENT
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…
Interview with Mari Lowe, author of AVIVA VS THE DYBBUK
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…
Sydney Taylor Book Award Blog Tour! Interview with Eugene Yelchin, author of THE GENIUS UNDER THE TABLE
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…
Interview with Barbara Bottner, author and contributor to COMING OF AGE: 13 B’NAI MITZVAH STORIES
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…
Interview with Shirley Reva Vernick, author of RIPPED AWAY
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…