What happens when authors "twist" history inside out and upside down? Three authors of books for young readers talk about using techniques ranging from fantasy elements to magical realism to create stories that are historical, mostly historical, or just plain weird. Suggested ages 11-19.
Kent Davis has spent most of his life making stories. He is an author, game designer, improviser, and actor. His colonial pirate fantasy for kids aged 10 to 100, A Riddle in Ruby (Greenwillow/HarperCollins), is on sale everywhere you can buy books. Book 2 of the Ruby trilogy, The... Read More →
Janet Fox writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction for children of all ages. Her published works include the non-fiction middle grade book Get Organized Without Losing It (Free Spirit, 2006), and three YA historical romances: Faithful (Speak/Penguin Group, 2010), Forgiven (Penguin... Read More →
Meradeth's never been a big fan of talking about herself, but if you really want to know, here are some tidbits about her: she's a Northern California girl and now braving the cold winters in Montana; when she's not writing, she's sequencing dead people's DNA. For fun! She's also... Read More →
