Sydney is talented at channeling her middle school experience. Check out the letter she wrote as Kat asking for advice. laurenbjorkman.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/ask-my-sister-4/

Welcome, Edie!  Would you please tell our readers a little bit about your book?

Thank you, Fran.  I’m very excited to be talking about the launch of my book!  Road To Tater Hill is a middle grade novel, set in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina during the summer of 1963.  Eleven-year-old Annie Winters struggles with grief after the ( Read more... )

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I have the privilege of interviewing our own Danielle Joseph today in honor of the release of her debut novel, Shrinking Violet, which I read and loved!

My first question, Danielle, is this: Tere is such an interesting character, with a strong personality and attitude. How did you get inside her head?

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You've now moved from New York to Chicago. Do you think you'll set a book in your new hometown?

I have about half of another YA manuscript written and while it is not set in Chicago, Hyde Park (my neighborhood in Chicago) may very well figure in something at the end of it. I also have an idea for a third YA novel, which I plan to set in ( Read more... )

After reading Operation Redwood, S. Terrell French’s debut novel, I had the opportunity to talk with the author about the book and the many ideas it raises. Coming out right around Earth Day is perfect, given the inspiring story it presents about kids and the possibility they have for making an environmental difference.

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I am thrilled to be able to interview 2k9 author, Sydney Salter. 
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I'm pleased to introduce to you 2K9 author Ellen Jensen Abbott, whose fantasy YA novel, WATERSMEET, will be appearing in stores early next month! WATERSMEET is the story of Abisina, an outcast who struggles to find her way in a world of prejudice when her once-safe life is ripped apart.

Ellen was kind enough to answer my many questions:

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Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kristi, The Story Siren, whose blog on YA books is known as the place to go to find the very best in YA and MG literature out there.


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