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    Gennifer Choldenko on how writing makes her feel Completely Alive

    Colby Sharp, August 14, 2024 | All Episodes, The Unraveller

    COLBY: Earlier this year I fell pretty hard for Gennifer Choldenko’s The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman. This middle grade novel is fantastic. Interviewing Gennifer about the book was so much fun. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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    Abby Cooper on True Colors and EXCLUSIVE Reveal of her Next Book Project

    Colby Sharp, June 12, 2024 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: I cannot believe it took us this long to have Abby Cooper on The Yarn. Her middle grade novels are SO popular in my 5th grade classroom. I had so much fun talking to Abby about ‘True Colors’. Stick around to the end of the episode because Abby reveals her next book project! Subscribe […]

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    ‘You’re really tall’ – SPEED ROUND w/ Peter Brown, Dashka Slater, Chris Baron, and Jarrett Lerner

    Travis Jonker, May 25, 2024 | Speed Round

    Travis: It’s the third installment in our Speed Round series – rapid fire Q&A with children’s book creators. What is Peter Brown’s least favorite household chore? What is Dashka Slater’s unexpected hobby? Answers to those and many more speed round questions in this episode. Subscribe below to catch every episode of The Yarn: iTunes Spotify Stitcher

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    #206 Ruth Behar-Across so Many Seas -UNRAVELLED

    Colby Sharp, February 19, 2024 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: I first interviewed Ruth Behar for The Yarn back in 2017 for her book ‘Lucky Broken Girl’. As soon as I finished her new book ‘Accross so Many Seas’, I knew that I HAD to talk to her about the book. Writing a book for middle grade readers that follows one family for 500ish […]

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    Our 2024 Preview Episode

    Travis Jonker, January 13, 2024 | All Episodes, Articles

    Looking ahead to children's literature in 2024 . . .

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    Taking a Look Back: Our 2023 Year-in-Review Episode

    Travis Jonker, December 22, 2023 | All Episodes

    We look back at the highs and lows of children's literature in 2023.

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    Chris Baron Visits The Yarn

    Colby Sharp, August 20, 2023 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: As soon as I finished reading Chris Baron‘s The Gray I knew that I had to talk to him about the book for The Yarn. I hope you enjoy listening to Chris talk about writing. I don’t think I have ever talked to anyone that LOVES to write as much as Chris does. Subscribe […]

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    A conversation with Aubrey Hartman

    Colby Sharp, June 13, 2023 | The Unraveller

    COLBY: As soon as I finished Aubrey Hartman’s The Lion of Lark-Hayes Manor I wanted to talk to her about the book for The Yarn podcast. Poppy is a character that readers are going to fall in love with. This debut middle grade novel feels like an instant classic. I hope you enjoy my conversation […]

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    Looking Ahead: Our 2023 Preview

    Travis Jonker, January 18, 2023 | All Episodes

    Colby and Travis discuss the upcoming year in children's lit.

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    Taking a Look Back: Our 2022 Year in Review Episode

    Travis Jonker, December 29, 2022 | All Episodes

    We look back at the highs and lows of children's literature in 2022.

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