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Interview: Children’s Author Uma Krishnaswami
Uma Krishnaswami is a writing teacher and the author of SHOWER OF GOLD: GIRLS AND WOMEN IN THE STORIES OF INDIA, illustrated by Maniam Selven (Linnet, 1999); THE BROKEN TUSK: STORIES OF THE HINDU GOD GANESHA (Linnet, 1996), and STORIES OF THE FLOOD (featuring tales from around the world). Her upcoming books include: YOGA CLASS, an emergent reader from Lee and Low in 2001,
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Interview: Children’s-YA Author Sara Jane Boyers
Sara Jane Boyers is a former music lawyer and personal manager of performers and now an author living in California with a lot of animals, two teens and one husband.
Her books include a series of illustrated books on contemporary art and poetry, including LIFE DOESN’T FRIGHTEN ME with poetry by Maya Angelou and the paintings of Jean Michel Basquiat (Stewart,
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Interview: YA Author Rebecca O’Connell
Rebecca O’Connell was a debut novelist with the release of MYRTLE OF WILLENDORF (Front Street, 2000). This interview was conducted via email in October-November 2000.
What kind of reader were you as a child? What were your favorite books?
I was an avid reader. My parents love to read, and I learned by their example. In elementary school,
Interview: Children’s-YA Author Peni Griffin
Peni R. Griffin’s books include: MARGO’S HOUSE (McElderry, 1996); VIKKI VANISHES (McElderry, 1995); THE MAZE (McElderry, 1994); THE SWITCHING WELL (McElderry, 1999), which was a 1993 finalist for Best Western Juvenile Fiction, the Golden Spur Awards. All of Griffin’s novels are set in Texas. This interview was conducted via email in November 1999.
All of your books are set in Texas.
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Interview: YA Author Nancy Werlin
Nancy Werlin is one of the most exciting young adult novelists writing today. Her debut novel, ARE YOU ALONE ON PURPOSE? (Fawcett, 1995), was followed by two suspense thrillers, THE KILLER’S COUSIN (Delacorte, 1998), which won the Edgar Award, and LOCKED INSIDE (Delacorte, 2000), which was an Edgar finalist. This interview took place via email in 2001.
What were you like as a teenager?
Interview: Children’s-YA Author Nancy Garden
Nancy Garden is a well-known author of books for children and teenagers. Her titles include award-winners like ANNIE ON MY MIND (Sagebush, 1999)(rebinding) and GOOD MOON RISING (FSG, 1996).
More recent titles are THE YEAR THEY BURNED THE BOOKS (FSG, 1999) and HOLLY’S SECRET (FSG, 2000), a Lambda Book Award finalist for 2000 in the Children’s/YA category. She also is the author of numerous other works,
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Interview: Children’s Author Marianne J. Dyson
Marianne J. Dyson is a former NASA flight controller and the author of SPACE STATION SCIENCE: LIFE IN FREE FALL (Scholastic, 1999), which was named to Booklist’s Top 10 Youth Science Books list and selected as an Outstanding Trade Book by the National Science Teachers Association and the Children’s Book Council for 2000. It also was a 1999 Golden Kite Winner.
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Interview: YA Author Lori Aurelia Williams
Lori Aurelia Williams is a first-time YA novelist with WHEN KAMBIA ELAINE FLEW IN FROM NEPTUNE (Simon & Schuster, 2000). This interview was conducted via email in December 2000.
What role did books play in your childhood? What were your favorites?
When I was young books played a very big role in my life. I had asthma pretty bad as a child,
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Interview: Children’s Author Linda Sue Park
Linda Sue Park is the winner of the 2002 Newbery Medal for A SINGLE SHARD (Clarion, 2001). Linda Sue Park’s additional award-winning titles include SEESAW GIRL (Clarion, 1999) and THE KITE FIGHTERS (Clarion, 2000). Her latest title is WHEN MY NAME WAS KEOKO (Clarion, 2002). This interview was conducted via email in March 2002.
What role did books play in your childhood?
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