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Understanding Coronaviruses: An Interview with Author Connie Goldsmith
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Understanding Coronaviruses: An Interview with Author Connie Goldsmith

While many scientists believed influenza would cause the next great pandemic, no one was prepared for the new strain of coronavirus that appeared in 2019. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has infiltrated every country and put global public health and the economy at risk. Health-care systems have been pushed to the limit as protective […]Read more "Understanding Coronaviruses: An Interview with Author Connie Goldsmith"
Amazing Inventions: AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR Blake Hoena
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Amazing Inventions: AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR Blake Hoena

Who played the the first video game? Where did the first electric guitar play on stage? The Amazing Inventions series will fly off the shelf as readers discover true stories of invention behind coveted pop-culture objects—from sneakers to smartphones. With high-interest graphic novel art, these books profile the products’ creators and innovators, as well as […]Read more "Amazing Inventions: AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR Blake Hoena"
Brontë: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Manuela Santoni
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Brontë: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Manuela Santoni

Brontë, Manuela Santoni’s graphic telling of the lives of Emily, Charlotte, and Anne Brontë, arrived in the United States earlier this month. This sweeping work of graphic biography, originally published in Italy and translated by Matteo Benassi, explores the sisters’ tumultuous family and literary awakenings. To celebrate the occasion of its stateside release, the Lerner […]Read more "Brontë: An Interview with Author and Illustrator Manuela Santoni"
It’s Outta Here! The Might and Majesty of the Home Run Chat with Author Matt Doeden

It’s Outta Here! The Might and Majesty of the Home Run Chat with Author Matt Doeden

By Jon Fishman, Executive Editor, Lerner Sports From baby animals and blooming flowers to rainstorms and galoshes, signs of spring have finally arrived after a typically long Minnesota winter. For many sports fans, spring also signals the start of Major League Baseball (MLB).  For me, spring was more special than usual this year because MLB’s […]Read more "It’s Outta Here! The Might and Majesty of the Home Run Chat with Author Matt Doeden"