Grace Lin is a Massachusetts children’s book author who has written for most age groups, including new board books for babies, and novels for middle grades, including a new Mulan prequel, BEFORE THE SWORD, which she talks about in this interview. This was originally published on June 18, 2021.
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Middle Grade and Young Adult author Shannon Messenger. Shannon Messenger graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she learned—among other things—that she liked watching movies much better than making them. She’s studied art, screenwriting, and film production, but she …
If you are searching for a nice gift for children, Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester has some wonderful boxed sets of books. Many of the suggested ages for these boxed sets are 8-12, although you would know the reading levels of the children better. Often, if children get interested in a book, they enjoy …
Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many Young Adult and Middle Grade series of books. She talks about her latest series, including her latest book, Greystone Secrets #3: The Messengers in this interview, along with talking about some of her other books and her writing in general. Young Adult and Middle Grade readers …
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on middle grade author Debbi Michiko Florence. Debbi Michiko Florence is the author of middle grade novels Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and New England Book Award finalist and Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, starred review from …
Jerry Craft is an award-winning graphic novel author and illustrator. His latest books, New Kid and Class Act depict young African-Americans in ways that have been in short supply in books – as normal, family loving, ordinary people. This interview with Jerry includes more information on these books, and his thoughts on being a …
This is an interview with Children’s Book author Corey Ann Haydu, talking about her Chapter Books, Middle Grade Books, and her latest Young Adult Book, Ever Cursed.
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight Children’s Middle Grade Book author Henry Lien. As we usually do in our Author Spotlights, we ask our authors to tell us a little bit about themselves and their writing. I actually had a full video interview with Henry, which everyone can …
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on (primarily) children’s book author Cynthia Voigt. I asked Cynthia how she would like to be introduced, and to tell us a little bit about her writing. This was her response: Really, all there is to say about me and …
Annie’s Book Stop of Worcester is happy to shine our Friday spotlight on Middle Grade Author Cindy Baldwin. Cindy is the critically acclaimed author of WHERE THE WATERMELONS GROW (an Oregon Spirit Book Award Honor, Indies Introduce, and Indie Next title) and BEGINNERS WELCOME. As a middle schooler, she kept a book under her bathroom …