Episode 4: The Joy of Magical Realism with Natalie Lloyd [10/18/22]

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Episode Summary: Melissa Thom is in conversation with New York Times Bestselling middle grade author, Natalie Lloyd about her latest book Hummingbird, a special teacher who helped Natalie get through tough moments as a kid, disability representation in children's lit, and 80s/90s nostalgia!

Guest Bio: Natalie Lloyd is the New York Times Bestselling Author of novels for young readers (and the young at heart). Her first novel, A Snicker of Magic (2014), was an ALA Notable Book, a New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice, a top 10 Kids Indie Next Pick and an NPR, iBooks and Parents Magazine best book of the year for children. The book has been optioned for television by Sony Tristar. Natalie’s other novels include The Key to Extraordinary, The Problim Children series, Over the Moon and Silverswift. Hummingbird, her seventh (and most personal) novel for kids, was published in August 2022 and has received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, BookPage and Shelf Awareness. Natalie writes in the shadows beside a sunny window in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She loves adventuring with her husband, Justin, and their dogs.

Episode Resources:

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Connect with podcast co-producer, Carrie Seiden: Twitter 

Connect with podcast guest, Natalie Lloyd: Twitter Web Facebook Instagram

Link to Tweet about Natalie’s 3rd Grade Experience

Link to photo of Melissa with Heart shaped glasses

Books Mentioned

Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd

A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

Roll With It by Jamie Sumner The First Thing About You by Chaz Hayden

Poet Mary Oliver