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Ask the Author: Dorian Cirrone

December 21, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Dorian Cirrone, kidlit author of The First Last Day, Prom Kings and Drama Queens, Dancing in Red Shoes Will Kill You, and more! [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Dorian Cirrone

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Ask the Author: Natalie Rompella

November 30, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Natalie Rompella, author of the MG novel Cookie Cutters and Sled Runners, and nonfiction titles The World Never Sleeps, The Secrets of Storytelling, and more. [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Natalie Rompella

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Ask the Author: Mitali Perkins

November 23, 2020 By Melissa Roske 1 Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Mitali Perkins, award-winning author of books for young readers including You Bring the Distant Near, Forward Me Back to You, Tiger Boy, Bamboo People, Secret Keeper, Rickshaw Girl, and many more! [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Mitali Perkins

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Ask the Author: Joyce Sweeney

November 16, 2020 By Melissa Roske 2 Comments

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Joyce Sweeney, author of fourteen YA novels—including Center Line, Shadow, Players, and Headlock—plus two chapbooks of poetry. [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Joyce Sweeney

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Ask the Author: Brenda Woods

October 19, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Brenda Woods, author of such award-winning middle-grade novels as The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA (2020), Zoe in Wonderland (2017), The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond (2015), Saint Louis Armstrong Beach (2012), and more. [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Brenda Woods

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Ask the Author: Christine Kendall

October 5, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Christine Kendall, author of The True Definition of Neva Beane (2020) and Riding Chance (2016), both published by Scholastic. [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Christine Kendall

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Ask the Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney

September 28, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Andrea Davis Pinkney, is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of nearly 60 books for young readers, among them The Red Pencil and A Poem for Peter, as well as several collaborations with her husband Brian Pinkney, including Sit-In and Hand in Hand, which received the Coretta Scott King Book Award. Her latest book, Loretta Little Looks Back: Three Voices Go Tell It, is a series of dramatic monologues. The novel has received four starred reviews to date; from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly and Booklist. The book is illustrated by Brian Pinkney and available (tomorrow!) from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney

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Ask the Author: Karen Strong

September 7, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French novelist and essayist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Karen Strong, author of the MG debut, JUST SOUTH OF HOME (2019), and contributor to the anthologies, A PHOENIX FIRST MUST BURN and FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (11.10.20). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Karen Strong

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Ask the Author: Eileen Moskowitz-Palma

June 1, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French essayist and novelist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Eileen Moskowitz-Palma, author of the MG debut, CAMP CLIQUE: THE POPULARITY PACT (Running Press Kids, 2020). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Eileen Moskowitz-Palma

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Ask the Author: Lorien Lawrence

April 20, 2020 By Melissa Roske Leave a Comment

The Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French essayist and novelist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions. In the hot seat today: Lorien Lawrence, author of the MG series, THE STITCHERS, Book 1 in the FRIGHT WATCH series (Abrams Kids/Amulet Books, August 18, 2020). [Read more…] about Ask the Author: Lorien Lawrence

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