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Q&A with Dan Jolley and Jacques Khouri, Creators of Mega-Dogs of New Kansas

We’re thrilled to introduce author Dan Jolley and cartoonist Jacques Khouri, the brilliant team behind the middle-grade graphic novel Mega-Dogs of New Kansas! This story follows Sienna Barlow as she struggles to connect with the other kids on a strange, faraway planet. She feels most at home while riding around on top of her mega-dog, […]Read more "Q&A with Dan Jolley and Jacques Khouri, Creators of Mega-Dogs of New Kansas"
Q&A with Author Ginger Garrett

Q&A with Author Ginger Garrett

We spoke with Ginger Garrett about the inspiration for her new middle-grade novel, Name Tags and Other Sixth-Grade Disasters, which follows twelve-year-old Lizbeth’s quest to make friends, thwart nemeses, and figure out how to express herself through art in time to participate in a mandatory school talent show. Were you stuck with labels you hated […]Read more "Q&A with Author Ginger Garrett"
Escapist Middle-Grade Reads

Escapist Middle-Grade Reads

by Amy Fitzgerald, Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Books I always tell people that my mission is to publish stories that reflect the real world honestly for young readers, and that’s true. But sometimes, leaving the world as we know it has its upsides. Here are a few books that offer readers alternate universes to explore.Read more "Escapist Middle-Grade Reads"
Fly Back, Agnes and the Gift of an Imperfect Protagonist

Fly Back, Agnes and the Gift of an Imperfect Protagonist

by Amy Fitzgerald, Editorial Director, Carolrhoda Books I still see it all the time: What an unlikeable protagonist. The main character is so selfish. This girl makes terrible decisions! I’ve invented these particular statements, but they’re composites of opinions I frequently come across in discussions about books. I find them particularly amusing when they’re applied […]Read more "Fly Back, Agnes and the Gift of an Imperfect Protagonist"

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