Musa Author Interview: Mindy Hardwick

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Today I'm pleased to introduce Mindy Hardwick, author of YA novel Stained Glass Summer and a facilitator of poetry workshops for youth in juvenile detention centres. She's just another one of the amazing souls I've met working for Musa. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your book, Stained Glass Summer? Stained Glass Summer is the story of artistic mentorship. Twelve-year-old Jasmine adores her photographer Father and wants to be an artist just like him. But when Dad abandons the family, Jasmine is sent to spend the summer with her Uncle on a Pacific Northwest Island. Soon, Jasmine is learning stained glass from island glass artist, Opal, and thinking she might just be developing a crush on Island boy, Cole. But, Jasmine can let go of her Father and call herself an…
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MuseItUp! Author Interview: Nancy Bell

Author Interviews, Reading Related
Today I'm proud to introduce Nancy Bell, author of the YA book Laurel's Miracle. I chose to interview Nancy because Laurel's Miracle struck me as a beautiful concept-but I'll let the interview speak for itself. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your book, Laurel's Miracle? Laurel's Miracle is the story of thirteen year old girl's journey to find a cure for her mother's illness. There are many levels to this theme, during the course of her quest she learns many things about herself and the world around her. The children in the story deal with bullying and abuse, but they also discover the magic which exists in the world around us. The crux of Laurel's quest is she must solve a riddle given to her by a White…
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