In 2019, I interviewed Chris Baron about ALL OF ME, his fantastic middle-grade novel written in verse. I am thrilled to welcome him back to talk about his new middle-grade book, THE MAGICAL IMPERFECT (Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan, 2021). Written in…
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Interview with Barbara Krasner, author of 37 DAYS AT SEA: ABOARD THE M.S. ST. LOUIS, 1939
I first met my friend Barbara Krasner when we served on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee together. I’m delighted to share the news of her new book, 37 DAYS AT SEA: ABOARD THE M.S. ST. LOUIS, 1939 (Kar-Ben), a middle-grade…
Happy Hanukkah! Like a Maccabee – Updated E-book!
HAPPY HANUKKAH, FRIENDS! I am excited to share the news that a new version of Like A Maccabee is now available as an E-Book. Check it out!
New Book Announcement! Fish Out Of Water by Joanne Levy
Over the years I have been honored to meet and interview many authors about their books. When they publish new books it’s important to celebrate! FISH OUT OF WATER is the newest book by the VERY busy Joanne Levy. FISH…
Striker Boy by Jonny Zucker – An interview with Fiona Starr
In STRIKER BOY (Green Bean Books) by Jonny Zucker, Nat Levy and his dad have returned to England after traveling the world. Nat, a 13-year-old soccer player stumbles into a lifetime opportunity to play for a professional soccer team, The…
Welcome Deanie Yasner – Essie Rose’s Revelation Summer
Deanie Yasner, a former special education teacher, is the author of Essie Rose’s Revalation Summer (Golden Alley Press). Inspired by her own childhood, the novel is about ten-year-old Essie Rose Ginsberg, writer, loner, and all-time worrier, the only Jewish girl…
Welcome Daniela Weil – The Diary of Asser Levy
Daniela Weil is the author of the historical middle-grade novel, The Diary of Asser Levy: First Jewish Citizen of New York (Pelican Publishing, 2020). The novel tells the story of the Jewish refugees who arrived in Manhattan in 1654. Beautifully…
Bryon MacWilliams – The Girl in the Haystack
Bryon MacWilliams is an award-winning journalist who lived in post-Soviet Russia, where he was based for more than a decade as a foreign correspondent. He is the author of the memoir WITH LIGHT STEAM. His work, which also includes essays…
Welcome Chris Baron – All of Me
Chris Baron is the author of ALL OF ME, a middle-grade verse novel (Feiwel and Friends/Macmillan, 2019). He tells the story of Ari, who faces many relatable challenges in his life including family, religious identity, friendships, and the struggle of…
Welcome Esty Schachter – Pickled Watermelon!
Esty Schachter is a writer, clinical social worker, book reviewer, and assistant librarian. Her newest book is a middle-grade novel, PICKLED WATERMELON (Kar-Ben). In the story, eleven-year-old Molly visits her family in Israel for the first time. Readers will experience…