Our guest today is author, artist, and anthropologist Dana Walrath, whose first Young Adult novel, Like Water on Stone, was released in November. Like Water on Stone is Dana’s beautiful rendering of a horrific story—her grandmother’s fleeing of the 1915 Armenian Genocide when she was only a girl. Told in verse, this lyrical and moving … Continue reading
Welcome to the newest edition of What Was on Her . . . This time with the award-winning Stacy Nyikos! Stacy is the author of many mischievous books for children. She’s not sure how that happened. She says she never got in trouble as a child. Well…almost never. Never on Thursdays. Thursday was hot dog … Continue reading
I’m thrilled to welcome our first ever Londoner—Sara Grant! Sara is a self-described ‘writer of multiple personalities,’ penning both the adorable and the edgy. Her books range from the Magic Trix series, to her most recent YA, the futuristic Half Lives. But Sara doesn’t stop there! She lectures, teaches writing, blogs as part of The … Continue reading
I’m thrilled—absolutely THRILLED—to introduce today’s guest, the completely wonderful, completely talented LeUyen Pham! Uyen was the first ever female layout artist at DreamWorks Animation. Since leaving there 14 years ago, she has illustrated nearly 70 books, ranging from board books to chapter books to graphic novels. She has collaborated with Charlotte Zolotow, Archbishop Desmond … Continue reading
Our guest today is author A.B. Westrick, whose impressive debut, Brotherhood, came out last year to tributes and honors. A Junior Library Guild selection. An ALA 2014 Best Book. The winner of the history teachers’ 2014 Notable Trade Book Award. And most recently, a Jane Addams Award Honor Book!* In fact, school librarians were clamoring … Continue reading
Welcome to the newest edition of What Was on Her . . . This time with the ridiculously talented Michelle Knudsen! Mikki is one of those rare individuals who has done it all in the world of children’s literature. Board books, beginning readers, picture books, coloring and activity books, middle-grade novels—all totaling an impressive 43 … Continue reading
Today on What Was on Her . . . The always witty, always amusing Shawn Stout! Shawn is not only the author of the Not-So-Ordinary Girl books, but also the Penelope Crumb series! Penelope, who has long been likened to Ramona and Clementine, is a favourite with young readers across the United States and … Continue reading
