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Interview with Steven Gellman, author of SOMEWHERE IN NOWHERE

March 4, 2026

In Steven Gellman’s YA novel SOMEWHERE IN NOWHERE (Ninestar Press, 2026), high school senior Simon Bugg moves to a new…

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Interview with Andrea Max, author of THE ART OF EXILE

January 29, 2026

I’m pleased to welcome Andrea Max, author of the YA contemporary fantasy novel, THE ART OF EXILE (Margaret K. McElderry Books,…

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Interview with Darlene P. Campos, author of THE CENTER OF THE EARTH

October 22, 2025

It’s my pleasure to welcome Darlene P. Campos and share our interview about her new novel, THE CENTER OF THE…

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Interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger, author of THE BALLERINA OF AUSCHWITZ

September 29, 2024

I am pleased to present my interview with Dr. Edith Eva Eger to discuss THE BALLERINA OF AUSCHWITZ (Atheneum Books…

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Interview with author Frank W. Baker of WE SURVIVED THE HOLOCAUST

April 3, 2024

An informative and important story, Frank Baker’s graphic novel illustrated by Tim Ogline, WE SURVIVED THE HOLOCAUST: THE BLUMA AND…

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Interview with Barbara Krasner, author of FACING THE ENEMY

February 19, 2024

Barbara Krasner‘s new verse YA novel FACING THE ENEMY: HOW A NAZI YOUTH CAMP IN AMERICA TESTED A FRIENDSHIP (Calkins…

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Interview with David Tabatsky, author of THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR: HOW SALOMON KOOL ESCAPED THE NAZIS

February 12, 2023

I’m pleased to share my interview with David Tabatsky about his YA book, THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR: HOW SALOMON…

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Sydney Taylor interviews 2023
Interviews

2023 Sydney Taylor Book Awards

January 30, 2023

Congratulation to the authors and illustrators honored by the 2023 Sydney Taylor Book Awards. I am pleased to have interviewed…

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Interview with R. M. Romero, author of THE GHOSTS OF ROSE HILL

January 2, 2023

THE GHOSTS OF ROSE HILL by R.M. Romero (Peachtree Teen, 2022) is a beautiful novel in verse about a teenager, Ilana, who…

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Interview with Sacha Lamb, author of WHEN ANGELS LEFT THE OLD COUNTRY

December 29, 2022

Sacha Lamb’s YA novel WHEN ANGELS LEFT THE OLD COUNTRY (Levine Querido, 2022) follows an angel, Uriel, and a demon, Little…

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Challah, Challah, for You and Me

Challah, Challah, for You and Me

Challah, Challah, for You and Me
(Apples & Honey Press, 2024)

Apples, Apples, All Year Round

Apples, Apples, All Year Round

Apples, Apples, All Year Round
(Apples & Honey Press, 2022)

D.I.J – Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity

D.I.J - Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity by Barbara Bietz

D.I.J – Do It Jewish: Use Your Jewish Creativity
(Intergalactic Afikoman, 2020)

Sweet Tamales for Purim

Sweet Tamales for Purim by Barbara Bietz

Sweet Tamales for Purim
(August House, 2020)

The Sundown Kid

The Sundown Kid by Barbara Bietz

The Sundown Kid: A Southwestern Shabbat
(August House, 2017)

Like a Maccabee

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Like A Maccabee (2006)

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