Not only is Laura an immensely talented YA author, she’s also a mother, avid reader, member of SCBWI critique groups, and social justice activist. She
Category: Book Reviews
INTERVIEW WITH PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR ELISA BOXER
One of my favorite things to do here on Writers’ Rumpus is interview kidlit authors. Because creative people are fascinating, aren’t they? Sometimes an author’s
Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese American Poet Kahlil Gibran
“There once was a boy shot from a bow like an arrow. / Strong and straight, he flew across the world, connecting many people with
THE PEAR AFFAIR
A crafty, light-hearted Middle-Grade caper! Walker Books, a division of Candlewick Press, released the first US edition of this international adventure in April 2022. I
Something Spooky Comes Our Way: Nancy Tandon Talks About Her New MG Novel, THE GHOST OF SPRUCE POINT
It’s my pleasure to welcome author Nancy Tandon back to Writers’ Rumpus to discuss her second middle grade novel, GHOST OF SPRUCE POINT. If you missed our interview on Nancy’s poignant debut novel, THE WAY I SAY IT, click here. By the title alone, we can tell something spooky comes our way in Nancy’s newest book, published by Aladdin and available on 8/2/22.
Brand New Water-Splashed Picture Books!
I’m excited to review several new picture books generously provided and published by Candlewick Press. These beauties all share a summertime theme and take place
THE ASSIGNMENT by Liza Wiemer: Would YOU speak up for what is right?
Imagine this scenario: Your favorite high school History teacher passes out an assignment requiring you and your fellow classmates to debate the Final Solution as members of Hitler’s Nazi Elite. You must provide five well-researched points to defend a PRO or CON position on how best to destroy all Jews. The PRO position is extermination and the CON position is sterilization, ghettos, and work camps.
Dragonfly Eyes by Cao Wenxuan Plus a Double Giveaway!
My trip to Shanghai, China fifteen years ago is one that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I spent two amazing
THE BIG SCREAM, by Kirsti Call, illustrated by Denis Angelov
The very first picture book I ever wrote was called Wilma and the Big Scream. It featured dramatic lines like: The scream was so loud
SETTING: Books That Hit the Sweet Spot
What is setting in literature? In the simplest of terms, it’s where and when the action of a story takes place. Whether set in a real location or a world drawn from your fertile imagination, in the past, present, or future, setting forms the foundation of every story.
Five New YA Books Perfect for Pride Month
If you’re looking for a little queer lit to dive into this pride month, you’ve got no shortage of options. But just in case, here are five new YA Reads published just this month to help you celebrate!
I AM GOD’S DREAM, AND OTHER BOOKS BY MATTHEW PAUL TURNER
Brace yourself, because this is the blog piece where I talk about God. I realize this could be received by you in all sorts of
I’m a Neutrino: Tiny Particles in a Big Universe
If you are a bit unclear about what a neutrino is, you need this picture book. And if you wonder what makes a good non-fiction
An Uplifting Trio of New Picture Books by Hope Lim, Mindy Yuksel, & NoNieqa Ramos
Hope, Mindy, and Nonieqa are all members of the Soaring ’20’s group of talented and prolific authors, and each one continues to bring us picture (and other) books full of heart.
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