Magnificent Middle Grade: Mysteries, Missions and Merengue in Middle Grade Fiction
February 24 | 2p.m. ET (11a.m. PST) REGISTER HERE
It is so important to provide books with relatable characters for middle grade readers. Bold heroes and heroines that readers can see themselves in bring more credibility to a story and encourage readers to dive deeper into the world created for them.
Join JLG Wednesday, February 24 at 2pm ET as they sit down with 3 incredible authors, whose stories embrace strong heroes and heroines who solve mysteries, uncover secrets and most importantly, learn about themselves. They'll be sitting down with Newbery Award winning author Meg Medina, Newbery Honor author Christina Soontornvat, and Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Award winner T.R. Simon, to chat all about their relatable characters, building stories for middle grade readers and more.
Perfect for librarians, educators, parents and students of all ages.
Can't make the live webcast? Don't worry! JLG webcasts are recorded and available to watch on-demand at juniorlibraryguild.com/jlg-webcasts.
| Meg Medina, Author Merci Suarez Changes Gears |
Christina Soontornvat, Author A Wish in the Dark |
T.R. Simon, Author Zora & Me |
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| Meg Medina is an award-winning and New York Times best-selling author who writes picture books, as well as middle grade and young adult fiction. Her works have been called “heartbreaking,” “lyrical” and “must haves for every collection. ”When she’s not writing, Meg works on community projects that support girls, Latino youth, and/or literacy. She serves on the National Board of Advisors for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and is a faculty member of Hamline University’s Masters of Fine Arts in Children’s Literature. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. | Christina Soontornvat grew up in a small Texas town where she spent many childhood days behind the counter of her parents' Thai restaurant with her nose in a book. She is the author of many books for young readers, including The Blunders, illustrated by Colin Jack. She now lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and two children. | T.R. Simon is a children's book writer. Her first book, Zora and Me, co-authored with Victoria Bond, won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent and was nominated for an Edgar award in the category of Juvenile Fiction. Her second book, Oskar and the Eight Blessings, co-authored with her husband Richard Simon and illustrated by Mark Siegel, won the National Jewish Book Award for Children's literature. Her latest book, Zora and Me: The Cursed Ground, a Junior Library Guild Selection, was nominated for an Edgar and won a Whippoorwill Book Award for Rural Children's Literature. |