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National Book Festival 2015 Videos

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Viet Thanh Nguyen

Walter Mosley

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Join us for an evening with beloved children’s authors as they discuss their latest projects, moderated by Jolie Stekly, instructor of the Writing for Children program at the University of Washington. -- Author of the Newbery Honor Book "Al Capone Does My Shirts," Gennifer Choldenko shares her newest novel "Chasing Secrets," an exciting historical mystery set in San Francisco during the Gilded Age. Choldenko’s writing brings history to life for young readers, exploring a medical mystery, race relations and the introduction of immunizations. -- Three-time Newbery Honor author Jennifer Holm discusses her most recent projects, including the widely popular "The Fourteenth Goldfish." Inspired in part by her own childhood and her doctor father, Holm has crafted a brilliantly quirky, thought-provoking novel that celebrates the wonders of science and will make you believe in the possible. -- Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal winner for "When You Reach Me," joins us to talk about her new release, "Goodbye Stranger," a captivating and intriguing novel that explores friendship, love, bullying, double standards, and what it means to be true to yourself and to those you love.

A Night with Children's Authors Gennifer Choldenko, Jennifer Holm and Rebecca Stead

Gennifer Choldenko, author of the hit historical fiction series for middle grade readers Al Capone does my Shirts, as well as the very timely historical fiction book Chasing Secrets, which tells the story of the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in San Francisco in 1900, joins us this week to argue about historical fiction, and whether or not middle school readers should read it! Our student panel this week is Asha and Elise, both of whom are avid historical fiction readers, and Angelina, who pretty much only reads fantasy and science fiction. 

Gennifer Choldenko, author of the hit historical fiction series for middle grade readers Al Capone does my Shirts, as well as the very timely historical fiction book Chasing Secrets, which tells the story of the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in San Francisco in 1900, joins us this week to argue about historical fiction, and whether or not middle school readers should read it! Our student panel this week is Asha and Elise, both of whom are avid historical fiction readers, and Angelina, who pretty much only reads fantasy and science fiction.

Episode 3: Should middle school students read historical fiction (with Gennifer Choldenko!)?

Sep. 5 2015. Gennifer Choldenko discusses "Chasing Secrets" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: The youngest of her family and current mother of two, Gennifer Choldenko dresses up every day to sit in the perfect chair and write. Her books include “Notes from a Liar and Her Dog,” “Moonstruck” and her newest work, “Chasing Secrets." “Al Capone Does My Shirts” was granted the Newbery Honor as well as 19 other awards, has been translated into more than 11 languages and has been featured on the New York Times, Booksense, and Publisher’s Weekly best-seller lists. Her advice to writers is “write no matter how you feel, about what you desperately want to understand.” For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6978

Sep. 5 2015. Gennifer Choldenko discusses "Chasing Secrets" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: The youngest of her family and current mother of two, Gennifer Choldenko dresses up every day to sit in the perfect chair and write. Her books include “Notes from a Liar and Her Dog,” “Moonstruck” and her newest work, “Chasing Secrets." “Al Capone Does My Shirts” was granted the Newbery Honor as well as 19 other awards, has been translated into more than 11 languages and has been featured on the New York Times, Booksense, and Publisher’s Weekly best-seller lists. Her advice to writers is “write no matter how you feel, about what you desperately want to understand.” For transcript, captions, and more information, visit <a href="http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6978" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6978</a>

Gennifer Choldenko: 2015 National Book Festiva