Middle Grade Matters

Ep. 57: Matthew Landis on Making History Exciting and Embarking on an RV Adventure Across America


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Matthew Landis' new middle grade series, National Archive Hunters, follows twins who use their history knowledge to solve mysteries and save their family's museum. Matt's goal as both a writer and a middle school social studies teacher is to make history exciting and not boring for kids. He discusses his process for writing mysteries and planning a series, and he talks about the joy and excitement of his upcoming RV trip across America to visit schools and talk about his books.

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