Episode #84: How do you stay motivated when writing a book? -with Paula Chase
TRANSCRIPTS:
Today’s BOOK REVIEW is from Carter. Carter is reviewing, Clues to the Universe, by Christina Li.
The book I am reviewing is Clues to the Universe by Christina Li. This book is about two characters named Ro and Benji. They become friends after their folders get accidentally swapped in school one day. They make a deal to help each other: Ro helps Benji find his dad and Benji helps Ro build a rocket for the science fair. I liked this book because the characters are from different backgrounds. My favorite part of the book was when Benji went to Ro’s house for a Chinese New Year get together and tried Chinese food for the first time. I can relate because I like eating pork buns and sesame balls too!
Thank you Carter!
More about today’s authors:
Paula Chase is the author of several books for teens. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a cheerleading coach and in public relations for a tech company. She is the cofounder of The Brown Bookshelf, a site designed to increase awareness of African American voices writing for young readers. Her novels include the acclaimed So Done and its companion, Dough Boys. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland. You can visit her online at www.PaulaChaseHyman.com.
Grace Lin, a NY Times bestselling author/ illustrator, won the Newbery Honor for Where the Mountain Meets the Moon and her picture book, A Big Mooncake for Little Star, was awarded the Caldecott Honor. Grace is an occasional commentator for New England Public Radio , a video essayist for PBS NewsHour (here & here), and the speaker of the popular TEDx talk, The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child’s Bookshelf. She is the co-host of the podcast Book Friends Forever, a kidlit podcast about friendship and publishing (geared for adults). Find her facebook, instagram , twitter ( @pacylin) or sign up for her author newsletter HERE.
Special thanks to the High Five Books & Art Always Bookstore, Ms. Carleton’s 2nd grade class at Jackson Street School for their help with our kid questions and reviews.
