Podcast appearances and mentions of leslie connor

Jennifer Blecher, author of four middle grade books, discusses her writing process and the themes in her latest middle grade novel, Listen to This. She shares the challenges of writing from the perspective of a boy and the importance of writing big emotions. Jennifer also talks about the inspiration behind Listen to This and the issues of friendship, parental oversharing, and navigating middle school. She emphasizes the importance of keeping the plot moving while giving weight to the characters' feelings. Jennifer discusses her journey as a writer and the evolution of her writing style. She also shares her thoughts on the middle grade genre and her future projects.About LISTEN TO THIS from the publisher: Secrets, rumors, shifting friendships, overbearing parents, and, on top of all that, a first dance—how does anyone survive seventh grade? Told from dual points of view, this novel about two tweens finding their voices and standing up for themselves is for fans of Lisa Yee, Leslie Connor, and Janae Marks.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.

Leslie Connor is a Product Support Manager. She has paved her way in the tech industry by taking the leap forward and actually embracing other people's encouraging her. Connect with Leslie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslieconnor --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beinsightfulintechnology/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beinsightfulintechnology/support

It's April and it's all about the kiddos! We have recommendations for juvenile fiction books, picture books, and library programs coming up.  New to the library this month, our juvenile book choices include chapter books, picture books and readers.  Why not try out one of these: Amelia Bedilia Hops to It by Herman Parish, Anybody Here Seen Frenchie? by Leslie Connor, Planet Omar - Accidental Trouble Magnet by Zanib Mian, Amah Faraway by Margaret Chiu Greanis and Aru Shah & The Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi. Aru Shah and other Rick Riordan Presents books will be the topic of discussion at the May Middle School Book Club on Monday, May 9th at 3:30!  This week's guest is Jennifer R., the Youth Specialist from our Outreach Department.  Jennifer recommends Wutaryoo by Nilah Magruder and Hugo and the Impossible Thing by Renee Felice Smith.  Via also recommends Anzu the Great Kaiju by Benson Shum, Kaylen from the Outreach Department recommends Snail Crossing by Corey Tabor and Katy pops in to recommend Steeped In Stories by Mitali Perkins if you want to revisit some children's literature classics! Music Credit:  Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license  

Leslie Connor and I talk about writing your way through imposter syndrome and her process in creating her newest novel, ANYBODY HERE SEEN FRENCHIE? We discuss how she started out as an illustrator who transitioned to being an author, putting your characters through hell, problematic writing, characterization, sentence length, dialect, starting with the end of your story, writing about autism, a real-life ghost story, the importance of reading your work aloud, and so much more. Leslie Connor is the author of several award-winning books for children, including two ALA Schneider Family Book Award winners, Waiting for Normal and The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle, which was also selected as a National Book Award finalist. Her other books include All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, Crunch, and The Things You Kiss Goodbye. She lives in the Connecticut woods with her family and three rescue dogs.

RESTART by Gordon Korman - WE DON'T EAT OUR CLASSMATES by Ryan T. Higgins - SCHOOL'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL by Adam Rex - I GOT THE SCHOOL SPIRIT by Connie Schofield-Morrison - MIDDLE SCHOOL IS WORSE THAN MEATLOAF: A YEAR TOLD THROUGH STUFF by Jennifer Holm/Elicia Castaldi - HAZARDOUS TALES SERIES by Nathan Hale - LUNCH LADY SERIES by Jarrett Krosoczka - MALALA YOUSAFZAI by Ma Isabel Sanchez Vegara - BISCUIT GOES TO SCHOOL by Alyssa Satin Capucilli/Pat Schories - MORRIS GOES TO SCHOOL by Bernard Wiseman - MISS DAISY IS CRAZY by Dan Gutman - EERIE ELEMENTARY SERIES by Jack Chabert/Sam Ricks - THE TRUTH AS TOLD BY MASON BUTTLE by Leslie Connor

Book talk about The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle by Leslie Connor.

In her first interview for WLAH, Beth Ellen Hunziker interviews Leslie Connor about her career in Arabian horses, a family base, and why she loves these horses.

Thirteen-year-old Lydia's life is turned upside down when she moves to her Aunt Brat's farm after her mother's death. Aunt Brat, her wife, and their elderly live-in landlord do their best to make Lydia feel welcome but she still doesn't feel like she has a place in her new life. Matters are made worse when her aunt rescues a big yellow dog - wasn't one stray enough? This title is intended for tweens and is suitable for most audiences. Recording made with permission of Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. Click here to see this title in the Houston Public Library's catalog.

Beverly Cleary is a living legend and one of the most beloved children's book authors of our time. She's the prolific writer of The Mouse and the Motorcycle, The Ramona Quimby series, and many other famous children's books, but did you know that, when she was younger, she *hated* reading? In today's episode, we talk about Beverly Cleary's resistance to reading and how The Mouse and the Motorcycle was created for reluctant readers like her former self. Tune in as we talk with Leslie Connor, author of the acclaimed kids book, The Truth as Told By Mason Buttle, about fantasy, writing, alternative education, and how in some cases, the thing that inhibits us most can turn out to one day be our biggest strength. To learn more about The Mouse and the Motorcycle, visit bit.ly/MouseRR Do you have a story about how a classic book changed your life? Tweet @readingpod or email us at readingpod@harpercollins.com. Learn more at rememberreading.com. Until next time!

INTERVIEWING THE AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Leslie Connor is the author of several award-winning books for children, including THE TRUTH AS TOLD BY MASON BUTTLE, the 2019 winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award, WAITING FOR NORMAL, also a winner of the ALA Schneider Family Book Award, CRUNCH, MISS BRIDIE CHOSE A SHOVEL, and the young adult novels DEAD ON TOWN LINE and THE THINGS YOU KISS GOODBYE. She lives with her family in Connecticut. We talk about: -character development. Why it’s so important, how to do it, and when. -how Leslie’s characters go deeper, and are so fully realized the reader feels like they know that person, leaving them sad to leave these people when done with the book. -does Leslie think of the story first, or the character or characters? -does she outline first, either mentally or physically? -how to keep it straight when you write out of order. -using verbal tics, like Mason’s “Tell you what…” -revealing a character's learning disability through his language is a great “show don’t tell” method. How does she tap into that without overdoing it? Get your Success Journal, free, here: instituteforwriters.com/successjournal

Click here to get on the priority list for VideosForWriters.com, my new service that I'll be introducing soon! Affordable customizable videos created especially for writers! Today's interview is with Alison Green Myers and Rosemary Agoglia. Click here for more info on their workshops that marry Ro's experience at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, and Alison's speciality in connecting curriculum-driven instruction to creation writing and language work. Heather Preusser reviews Hope is a Ferris Wheel by Robin Herrera Waiting for Normal by Leslie Connor  

Dressage rider Charlotte Fry of Aike, Hull will be heading to Compiegne in France to compete for Britain at the Junior European Championships, 10 – 14 July 2013. Charlotte (17) partners Leslie Connor’s Remming. Charlotte’s Euro call is an emotional one following the untimely passing of her mum, international rider Laura Fry but having taken the ride over on Remming, it was always her aim. The combination have formed a great partnership in a short time and started the season well by claiming the Nupafeed Advanced Medium Freestyle title at the Winter Championships. Their 2013 strike rate is impressive; 16 starts, 16 top eight placings. One highlight was a win in Saumur CDIOJ in the team test, leading the British Team to success in the Nations Cup. The British Junior Team has had moderate success at the European Championships in its 30 year history only managing a medal on one occasion. What the programme has done is help to produce medallist of the future with team gold and individual bronze Olympic medallist Laura Tomlinson one of the notable ‘graduates’. Other Brits who’ve gone on to success at senior level after young riders include Fiona Bigwood, Maria Eilberg, Becky Moody, Andrew Gould and Hannah Biggs. Along with team-mates Chloe Vell and Gabrielle Lucas, the pair set off for Compiegne, some 40km north east of Paris on Monday ahead of the opening ceremony on Tuesday 9 July. The competition gets underway at the 10-hectare ‘Stade Equestre du Grand Parc’ with the Team test on Wednesday, continuing Thursday when the team medal will be decided. It’s then down to individual honours with two days of the individual test to qualify for a coveted freestyle place when the individual European Champion will be crowned on Sunday. Follow the action on http://dressageeurope.compiegne-equestre.com/ or British Dressage will be on Facebook and Twitter with updates.