Why We Need Historical Fiction
In the past two weeks, I’ve spoken at two events about my novel Gringolandia and my translation of the picture book Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World)...
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Top Questions from Middle School: Why Did Kiara Want to Be Popular?
A response to an eighth grader’s question on why Kiara (and I) wanted so badly to be popular and whether the reality lives up to the hype.
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The Advice Columnists of Passages Academy, Staten Island
My morning in Staten Island, speaking to the students and staff at Passages Academy as part of a program sponsored by PEN and Literature for Incarcerated Teens.
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A Texas-Size Welcome at Hamilton Middle School
My inspiring experience as the author of Rogue, the “One Book, One School” read at Hamilton Middle School in Houston, Texas.
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Collaborative Storytelling with Lego
Ten days ago I spoke to groups of sixth through eighth graders at Hommocks Middle School in Mamaroneck, New York. Sponsored by the PTA for Autism Awareness Month, I...
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