Why do we write middle grade and young adult books? Perhaps we love to play with words. Or we admire the honesty and realness of kids—and never quite grew up ourselves.
These reasons also apply to those of religious faith, but we have an added motive—to inspire children,
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Paige Britt
is the first-time author of The Lost Track of Time, illustrated by Lee White
(Scholastic, 2015). From the promotional copy:
A magical fantasy, an allegorical cautionary tale, a feast of language, a celebration of creativity–this dazzling debut novel is poised to become a story for the ages.
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Christine Hayes is the first-time author of Mothman’s Curse, illustrated by James K. Hindle (Roaring Brook, 2015). From the promotional copy:
Josie may live in the most haunted town in America, but the only strange thing she ever sees is the parade of oddball customers that comes through her family’s auction house each week.
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Danica Davidson, welcome back to Cynsations and congratulations on the release of Attack on the Overworld
(Skyhorse, 2015)!
What inspired you to choose the particular point of view–first, second, third, omniscient (or some alternating combination) featured in your novel?
Usually I don’t decide what point-of-view I want to use,
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Laurie Wallmark is the first-author of Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine (Creston, 2015). From the promotional copy:
Ada Lovelace, the daughter of the famous romantic poet, Lord Byron, develops her creativity through science and math.
When she meets Charles Babbage,
K.C. Maguire is the first-time author of Inside the Palisade (Lodestone, 2015). From the promotional copy:
Omega has grown up surrounded by women – literally.
Inside the palisade, women fall in love, marry and raise daughters,
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Laura A. Woollett is the first-time author of Big Top Burning: The True Story of an Arsonist, a Missing Girl, and The Greatest Show On Earth (Chicago Review Press, 2015). From the promtional copy:
Big Top Burning investigates the 1944 Hartford circus fire and invites readers to take part in a critical evaluation of the evidence
The fire broke out at 2:40 p.m.
Stephanie Lyons is the first-time author of Dating Down (Flux, 2015). From the promotional copy:
At Café Hex, Samantha Henderson can imagine being the person she really wants to be.
It’s her place to daydream about going to art school and getting away from her politician father.
Maggie Lehrman is the first-time author of The Cost of All Things (Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins, 2015). From the promotional copy:
What would you pay to cure your heartbreak?
Banish your sadness?
Transform your looks?
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By Erin Hagar & Joanna Gorham
Julia Child: An Extraordinary Life in Words and Pictures is by Erin Hagar and illustrated by Joanna Gorham (Duopress, 2015). From the promotional copy:
Julia Child knew how to have fun, and she also knew how to whip up a delightful meal.
