Spring Reading
Spring Reading The cherry blossoms in my neighborhood are in full bloom and spring is here, so let’s take a look at some new middle grade novels! On my blog, Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb, I’ve interviewed various middle grade authors, including Maria Scrivan, Suma Subramaniam, Janet Sumner Johnson, Sylvia Liu, and Allie Millington. Here’s what they had to say… Maria Scrivan’s new novel, Nat a Chance , is the latest in her Nat Enough series. I asked if her character Nat has changed over the course of the series, and she said: “ Nat is a lot like Charlie Brown, except she pulls the football from beneath herself. Nat is getting more confident and comfortable in her own skin, but she still has room to grow as life continues to bring new challenges. Although Nat was based on my childhood self, the character has taken on a life of her own, and has become one of my greatest teachers. Each book is a letter and reminder to myself to be more of who I...
