Inspiration can strike at any time, so always have a notebook handy to write down your ideas. Wendy Mass is the best-selling author of A Mango-Shaped Space, The Candymakers, Every Soul and Star, and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life. She believes that you can find a story in any moment so you should always be aware and ready. We were lucky to get to talk with her today.

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Congratulations to A.S. King for winning her second Michael L. Printz award for her book THE COLLECTORS which she edited. We wanted to take this time to revisit our interview with her where we talked about her book ATTACK OF THE BLACK RECTANGLES. Let's take a listen

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Summer is officially upon us and while you are relaxing and taking the sun and lovely weather don't forget to find some time to dive into great summer reading books, and we have some recommendations for you.

Multi-award winning author Christina Soontornvat has worn many hats in her life but her ability to create breathtaking worlds that you can fall into is a true talent. Her latest book, the graphic novel The Tryout is semi autobiographical and touches on fitting in in middle school and how you just need to be true to yourself.

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Three words to describe Kayla Miller is talented, funny, inspiring and a force to be reckoned with in the graphic novel world. With their popular Camp series Kayla gives voices to some memorable characters and stories.  

You can follow Kayla on Twitter and Instagram @Kayke and check out their website 

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Our theme music is produced, written and recorded by Jake Thistle and you can learn about Jake on his website and follow him on Spotify

Who is your favorite babysitter character? For author and illustrator Gale Galligan they identify with a few, but they are definitely a Claudia is my book. In this episode we talk to Gale about their start into illustrating, how they became obsessed with yo-yo competitions and how is sparked their idea for their stand-alone graphic novel Freestyle. 

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As we get ready for the Newbery winner award to be announced we wanted to revisit an episode we did with 2020 Newbery Winner for the book The New Kid author and illustrator Jerry Craft. 

Inspiration can come from anywhere. Especially your own life.  This episode we get to talk with the creative force behind the popular Invisible Emmie and Friends series, Terri Libenson.  We learn about her love of creating art and illustrations and how starting in the greeting card business helped hone her skills. 

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Censorship and intolerance are on full display in this timely and middle grade novel by award winning author Amy Sarig King.  When Mac and his friends find that the book The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen has blacked out words throughout, they set out to discover why this happening and to right this wrong.  While defending the voice of an author, Mac also finds his own voice and how powerful it can be.  

A novel that speaks to many of the challenges being faced throughout the country, Attack of the Black Rectangles shows us that sometimes no is the not the answer. 

Learn more about Amy Saring King on her website or follow her on Twitter at A.S. King  or on Instagram at as_king_

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