Margarita Engle is the Cuban-American author of The Surrender Tree, recipient of the first Newbery Honor ever awarded to a Latino/a. Other novels in verse about the island include The Poet Slave of Cuba, Hurricane Dancers, The Firefly Letters, Tropical … Read the rest! >
Q & A with Holly Thompson: ORCHARDS
I fell in love with the story and the writing from the very first word of ORCHARDS and can’t wait for Holly’s next book, THE LANGUAGE INSIDE when it comes out in May 2013. Let’s welcome Holly Thompson to World … Read the rest! >
Q & A with Laura Resau: THE QUEEN OF WATER
I’d like to start with an excerpt of the ***starred*** review from Kirkus Reviews, which calls The Queen of Water “riveting”:
“Bright spots of humor and warmth are woven throughout, and readers will agonize for Virginia while seething … Read the rest! >
Q & A with Mary Hooper: NEWES FROM THE DEAD
Let’s welcome Mary Hooper today. I first read NEWES FROM THE DEAD when I was an MFA student at VCFA and just LOVED this book. Mary nailed the voice of the maidservant girl and kept me turning the page until … Read the rest! >
Q & A with J.L. Powers: THIS THING CALLED THE FUTURE
I have the great pleasure to introduce J.L. Powers and her wonderful book This Thing Called the Future. I saw several drafts of this story and am so glad to see it in print. Powers’ books are exactly what … Read the rest! >
