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Missouri State Representative Ben Baker joined Newstalk KZRG to discuss the Davy and Natalie Lloyd memorial highway, Missouri's minimum wage and paid sick leave, and the Missouri state budget. Join Ted, Steve, and Lucas for the KZRG Morning Newswatch!

In this episode, Jennifer LaGarde and Natalie Lloyd explore their shared love for literature, the impact of childhood reading experiences, the importance of authentic representation in books and, of course, Dolly Parton. They discuss the joys of audiobooks, the challenges of writing about disability, and the significance of creating relatable characters. Natalie shares insights into her writing process and upcoming projects, emphasizing the power of storytelling to connect with young readers. Show notes, including episode transcripts and information about connecting with this episode's guest, can be found here.  Chapters: Friendship and Literary Connections Reading Preferences and Habits The Joy of Audiobooks The Reader's Heart: Personal Stories The Impact of Childhood Reading Creating Authentic Characters Exploring Disability in Literature The Importance of Representation Upcoming Works and New Formats

The government is changing the rules to allow vet nurses to do dental procedures on cats and dogs - work that has in the past been the domain of vets. It's hoped the move will reduce wait times and pressure on vet services, but what about the price? New Zealand Veterinary Association spokesperson Doctor Natalie LLoyd spoke to Lisa Owen.

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Natalie Lloyd's book Hummingbird is a moving, magical story about dreams, memory, family, friends, creativity, acceptance and finding yourself. We share our thoughts, discuss some themes, and (almost) shed some tears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are you willing to sacrifice for what you believe in? Through the powerful story of Davey and Natalie Lloyd, you will learn about the profound call to embrace persecution for the sake of righteousness and the kingdom of heaven. Expect to be challenged by the radical teachings of Jesus in the Beatitudes and discover how true peace and joy can be found even in the midst of suffering. This message will inspire you to seek the full benefit of living a life devoted to Christ, no matter the cost. Passages in this message: Matthew 5:10-12 John 16:33 Subscribe to stay updated with the latest content from The Story! TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP HERE: Thestorygr.com/connect JOIN US IN PERSON: The Story Church 475 6 Mile Road NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321 You can support the ministry happening at The Story at thestorygr.com/give #thestorychurch #comstockparkmi

It's Monday, June 10th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus $130,000 for funeral expenses for martyred missionary couple in Haiti More than $130,000 has been raised online for the funeral and related expenses of husband and wife missionaries who were murdered in Haiti, reports MyChristianDaily.com. Davy and Natalie Lloyd, who served with Missions in Haiti, were killed in a gang attack, as violence has engulfed the nation. One GoFundMe campaign has raised close to $57,000, while a second fundraising effort has raised over $76,000. However, while the generosity of Christians has been exemplary, MissouriNet reports that online scammers are taking advantage of people wanting to help the families. Missouri State Rep. Ben Baker, who is the father of Natalie, explained that con artists have been creating fake fundraising pages to try and steal donations meant to help bring his daughter's body and her husband's body back to the U.S. Israeli Defense Forces rescue four hostages from Gaza Four Israeli hostages were rescued 245 days into their captivity, reports The Jerusalem Post. Working with other law enforcement officials, the Israeli Defense Forces, rescued them from two separate nearby locations in central Gaza in a high-risk joint operation. They include Noa Argamani, age 25, Almog Meir, age 21, Andrey Kozlov, age 27, and Shlomi Ziv, age 40, all of whom were kidnapped by Hamas and brought to the Gaza Strip from the 'Nova' party. This is the third such successful operation to rescue hostages since the war started on October 7th. An uncertain number of Palestinian terrorists and civilians were killed during the operation. The Israeli Defense Forces implied that dozens of terrorists were killed, but left open the possibility that potentially some dozens of Palestinian civilians might have also been killed. Interestingly, the U.S. provided intelligence on the hostages before Israel's successful rescue operation. Biden's DOJ indicts doctor who exposed transgender child mutilation at TX hospital Here in America, Biden's so-called “Department of Justice” is at it again. This time it indicted a small-town surgeon who revealed that ghastly transgender surgeries were being secretly committed on minors at Texas Children's Hospital after the hospital had purportedly discontinued its transgender program, reports LifeSiteNews.com.    Dr. Eithan Haim identified himself earlier this year as the anonymous whistleblower who provided evidence of the ongoing so-called “sex-change procedures” for children as young as 11 to Manhattan Institute journalist Christopher Rufo last year. Dr. Haim said that U.S. marshals showed up at his home earlier this week, summoning him to court to face four felony counts of alleged HIPAA violations.    Haim, a 33-year-old general surgeon, has always maintained that no medical privacy laws were broken when he provided evidence of Texas Children's Hospital's continued transgender program to Rufo. He told the Daily Wire, “It's my responsibility as a doctor, as a physician, to expose this to the public. If I don't, then this abuse can continue. I knew that future generations, like my children, would never be able to forgive me if they knew I had the chance to do something and I decided to stay silent. It requires average, everyday doctors to stand up and speak out against things like this.” Luke 12:2-3 says, "God has determined that the secrets will be uncovered, the truth will come forth, and God's thought about every behavior and action will be vindicated." Voddie Baucham: Pervasive sexual sin sign of God's judgment Pastor Voddie Baucham warned that the pervasive sexual sins of the prevailing culture are signs of divine judgment, but that the Gospel still offers hope and that American Christians should plead with God for revival while preparing for persecution. Baucham, who is on leave in the U.S. from his position as Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia, preached from Romans 1 during an event last Saturday at Lamar Baptist Church outside Dallas. He cited some of the points he made in his new book entitled It's Not Like Being Black: How Sexual Activists Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement. Baucham noted the irony that he was making his remarks on the first day of pride month, which he referred to as "pride goes before destruction month." He noted that the Apostle Paul ultimately spends much of the first chapter of Romans explaining how the wrath of God manifests in the world by giving mankind over to sexual depravity and "a debased mind.” Romans 1:18-19, 26 says, “The wrath of God is being revealed from Heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. … Therefore, God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.” Baucham said, "We are living in a time, in an era when there are people who are desperately wicked, and in desperate need of repentance and faith, in desperate need of the Gospel.” In describing the evil culture in Romans 1, he said that the destruction starts with a denial of God and His authority, as well as a desire to suppress the truth, which he noted has long been readily apparent in modern culture. Baucham said that the consequence of such a worldview, first leads to general sexual immorality, which he explained first manifested in the Sexual Revolution and in the separation of sex from marital commitment and family. He also said contraceptives, abortion and the crisis of fatherlessness are connected to such an attitude. Baucham then explained that "dishonorable passions" are the next stage of divine judgment against a wicked culture, and suggested that the scale at which modern society is subject to them is historically unprecedented. … “Whenever we're pursuing one of God's good gifts outside of the boundaries wherein God gives that gift, it never brings us the satisfaction that we crave. And on top of that, it always brings us guilt and shame." Correction on Dwight D. Eisenhower's title In Friday's newscast, I incorrectly claimed that Dwight D. Eisenhower was a Major General on D-Day. Actually, his title on June 6, 1944 was Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force. My apologies. 24 Worldview listeners gave $7,268 And finally, toward our goal of raising $28,550 by this weekend to help keep the newscast on the air, 24 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate.  That's the most response we have had since Monday, June 7th. Our thanks to Daniel in Mexico City, Mexico who gave $5, Nathan in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia who gave $25, Gjon and Lynne in Bridgewater, Massachusetts who gave $33, as well as Jeremy in Grants Pass, Oregon, Jeffrey in Forest Hill, Maryland, and Patricia in Portland, Oregon – each of whom gave $50. 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In this heartfelt episode, Fred Bodimer reflects on the tragic loss of missionaries Davy and Natalie Lloyd, who, along with Jude Montes, were killed by gangs in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The community in Neosho, Missouri, recently gathered to honor their memory. Featuring poignant testimonials from family members, including Davy's father, David Lloyd, and Natalie's father, Missouri State Representative Ben Baker, this episode highlights the Lloyds' dedication to their mission and the lasting impact of their work. Join us as we remember their legacy and the love they shared for the people they served.

Today's HeadlinesHaitian ministries feel the fallout of missionary deathsWife of missing pastor in court seeking answersChanging children's lives through summer camps

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-05-24 We discuss the Trump/Biden debate coming up on Thursday, June 27. Imo's Pizza will cover all adoption costs during this month of June for adult dogs and cats over 6 months old at Stray Rescue of St. Louis. We discuss Biden's executive order on illegal immigration issues...will it actually change anything? Trey Gowdy questions both sides regarding lawfare. MORNING NEWS DUMP:After 3-1/2 years of open borders, Biden announces a plan to deal with immigrants seeking asylum at the border. Story here: https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2024/06/04/biden-announces-executive-action-on-border-but-its-not-quite-as-advertised-n2175047Davy and Natalie Lloyd were laid to rest in Neosho, MO. Story here: https://www.fox23.com/news/thousands-attend-joint-funeral-service-for-young-missionary-couple-from-claremore-killed-by-gang-members/article_f692e4e6-22ba-11ef-94d9-971c80915eea.htmlPossible ceasefire deal in Israel. Story here: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-06-05/with-gaza-ceasefire-announcement-biden-pushes-netanyahu-toward-a-deal Battlehawks ask fans to wear blue this Sunday for their matchup against the San Antonio Brahmas at The Dome.Cardinals lost to the Astros in Houston 8-5. They'll wrap up the 3-game series this afternoon at 1:10pm. Then they'll return to Busch Stadium to start a 7-game homestand with the first of 4 against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at 6:45pm. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-05-24 Dave Roland from Freedom Center of Missouri talks about a lawsuit on behalf of Missouri Broadcasters (among other plaintiffs) regarding some redactions in court documents. Dave says that the restrictions severely limit the news media's ability to effectively monitor the judicial system, which in turn harms the public. Story here: https://www.newsservice.org/viewstory.php?ProducerCallSign=MONS&StationID=398&Fmt=print&shortheader=1&StoryGroup=90652&StoryID=1&l=90652,1,P (https://mofreedom.org/) (@dave_roland) MORNING NEWS DUMP: After 3-1/2 years of open borders, Biden announces a plan to deal with immigrants seeking asylum at the border. Story here: https://redstate.com/jenvanlaar/2024/06/04/biden-announces-executive-action-on-border-but-its-not-quite-as-advertised-n2175047 Davy and Natalie Lloyd were laid to rest in Neosho, MO. Story here: https://www.fox23.com/news/thousands-attend-joint-funeral-service-for-young-missionary-couple-from-claremore-killed-by-gang-members/article_f692e4e6-22ba-11ef-94d9-971c80915eea.html Possible ceasefire deal in Israel. Story here: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2024-06-05/with-gaza-ceasefire-announcement-biden-pushes-netanyahu-toward-a-deal Battlehawks ask fans to wear blue this Sunday for their matchup against the San Antonio Brahmas at The Dome. Cardinals lost to the Astros in Houston 8-5. They'll wrap up the 3-game series this afternoon at 1:10pm. Then they'll return to Busch Stadium to start a 7-game homestand with the first of 4 against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night at 6:45pm.   Iowa's Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law that eliminates or changes more than 80 state boards and commissions as part of her effort to reorganize state government. Story here: https://www.iowapublicradio.org/state-government-news/2024-05-17/reynolds-signs-law-eliminating-83-state-boards-and-commissions   NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-03-24 Dr. Everett Piper, former president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years and a contributing columnist for The Washington Times, talks about whether parents should be using therapists to help their children adjust to life's challenges. He explains why the current trend of hiring therapists to help children with everyday challenges is unhealthy. Story here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/apr/10/everett-piper-is-asked-whether-parents-should-be-s/ Order his book "Not a Day Care: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth" here: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Day-Care-Devastating-Consequences/dp/1621576051/ref=sr_1_1? (https://dreverettpiper.com/) (@dreverettpiper) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Memorial services for Davy & Natalie Lloyd are this afternoon at Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church in Neosho, MO. The Lloyds were missionaries in Haiti. They were murdered by local gangs over a week ago. The funeral will be streamed online. Hunter Biden's trial on firearms charges is set to begin this week in Delaware. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/potential-jurors-on-hunter-biden-gun-case-face-questions-on-guns-addiction-with-some-surprising-results-n2174998 There were multiple shootings and car break-ins in St. Louis City over the weekend, including about 60 vehicles on Saturday night/Sunday morning along Magnolia Avenue in the Shaw neighborhood, on the north side of Tower Grove Park.  The Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the COVID-19 crisis and the government actions during the pandemic is underway today. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/dr-fauci-attempts-to-evade-disclosing-covid-information-wrong-and-violates-policy-n2174996 Cardinals beat the Phillies in Philadelphia 5-4 in 10 innings. They move on to Houston for a 3-game series that begins tonight at 7:10pm. Battlehawks beat the San Antonio Brahmas 13-12 on Saturday at The Dome. That gives them DOME field advantage through the playoffs. The XFL Conference Title Game will be this coming Sunday night at The Dome at 6pm CT. It'll be a rematch with San Antonio. TV coverage on FOX2. The UFL Championship Game is the following Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day) at The Dome.       NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-03-24 Pro-Hamas protesters showed up at one of the Pride events in The Grove District. Those who attended were calling for Pride St. Louis to cut ties with Boeing.  Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/06/02/hundreds-gather-grove-protest-pride-st-louis-partnership-with-boeing/?tbref=hp West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin says he's leaving the Democrat Party to go indie.  Are you surprised or were you expecting the move? We discuss. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/05/31/democratic-sen-joe-manchin-west-virginia-registers-independent-citing-partisan-extremism/?tbref=hp Trump jumps into the TikTok fray! Is that hypocritical? Or is it just campaign reality? We discuss. Adam Candeub from the Center for Renewing America and professor of law at Michigan State University talks about the recent 9-0 SCOTUS ruling in favor of the NRA and free speech. Article on the ruling here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/06/an-important-supreme-court-victory-for-the-nra-and-free-speech/#:~:text=In%20a%209%E2%80%930%20opinion,insurance%20law%2C%E2%80%9D%20Sotomayor%20wrote. (https://citizensrenewingamerica.com/) (https://americarenewing.com/team/adam-candeub/) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Memorial services for Davy & Natalie Lloyd are this afternoon at Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church in Neosho, MO. The Lloyds were missionaries in Haiti. They were murdered by local gangs over a week ago. The funeral will be streamed online. Hunter Biden's trial on firearms charges is set to begin this week in Delaware. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/potential-jurors-on-hunter-biden-gun-case-face-questions-on-guns-addiction-with-some-surprising-results-n2174998 There were multiple shootings and car break-ins in St. Louis City over the weekend, including about 60 vehicles on Saturday night/Sunday morning along Magnolia Avenue in the Shaw neighborhood, on the north side of Tower Grove Park.  The Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the COVID-19 crisis and the government actions during the pandemic is underway today. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/dr-fauci-attempts-to-evade-disclosing-covid-information-wrong-and-violates-policy-n2174996 Cardinals beat the Phillies in Philadelphia 5-4 in 10 innings. They move on to Houston for a 3-game series against the Astros that begins tonight at 7:10pm. Battlehawks beat the San Antonio Brahmas 13-12 on Saturday at The Dome. That gives them DOME field advantage through the playoffs. The XFL Conference Title Game will be this coming Sunday night at The Dome at 6pm CT. It'll be a rematch with San Antonio. TV coverage on FOX2. The UFL Championship Game is the following Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day) at The Dome. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-03-24 Reilly Stephens from the Liberty Justice Center talks about the lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and Illinois law enforcement officials regarding their surveillance camera network along state highways. Story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/scholl-v-illinois-state-police/ Also story here: https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660250257-unconstitutional-dragnet-class-action-seeks-to-shut-down-il-cops-automated-license-plate-readers Also story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/newsroom/liberty-justice-center-sues-illinois-state-police-over-license-plate-readers/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20on%20behalf,violation%20of%20the%20Fourth%20Amendment. (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/bios/reilly-stephens/) (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Memorial services for Davy & Natalie Lloyd are this afternoon at Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church in Neosho, MO. The Lloyds were missionaries in Haiti. They were murdered by local gangs over a week ago. The funeral will be streamed online. Hunter Biden's trial on firearms charges is set to begin this week in Delaware. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/potential-jurors-on-hunter-biden-gun-case-face-questions-on-guns-addiction-with-some-surprising-results-n2174998 There were multiple shootings and car break-ins in St. Louis City over the weekend, including about 60 vehicles on Saturday night/Sunday morning along Magnolia Avenue in the Shaw neighborhood, on the north side of Tower Grove Park.  The Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the COVID-19 crisis and the government actions during the pandemic is underway today. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/dr-fauci-attempts-to-evade-disclosing-covid-information-wrong-and-violates-policy-n2174996 Cardinals beat the Phillies in Philadelphia 5-4 in 10 innings. They move on to Houston for a 3-game series against the Astros that begins tonight at 7:10pm. Battlehawks beat the San Antonio Brahmas 13-12 on Saturday at The Dome. That gives them DOME field advantage through the playoffs. The XFL Conference Title Game will be this coming Sunday night at The Dome at 6pm CT. It'll be a rematch with San Antonio. TV coverage on FOX2. The UFL Championship Game is the following Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day) at The Dome. We continue our discussion on the increased pushback that we're seeing this year regarding Pride Month, and more about Jordan Peterson's comments on pride. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we discuss the tragic deaths of Davy and Natalie Lloyd and Jude Montis — missionaries who were fatally shot in a gang killing — as well as the controversy sparked by their deaths. Why were they in Haiti? Should they have been there? Why do some people think they shouldn't have? Plus, Russell Brand shares an update one month after his conversion to Christianity. Get your tickets for Share the Arrows: https://www.sharethearrows.com/ --- Timecodes: (00:45) Intro (01:34) Missionaries in Haiti killed (22:00) Criticism of the Lloyds & goodness of Christianity (29:55) Stats on Christianity in Haiti (33:08) History of faith in Haiti  (42:43) Missionaries are "politically incorrect" (51:45) Story of John G. Paton (01:02:01) Russell Brand Update --- Today's Sponsors: A'del — try A'del's hand-crafted, artisan, small-batch cosmetics and use promo code ALLIE 25% off your first time purchase at AdelNaturalCosmetics.com Covenant Eyes — protect you and your family from the things you shouldn't be looking at online. Go to coveyes.com/ALLIE to try it FREE for 30 days! Jase Medical — get up to a year's worth of many of your prescription medications delivered in advance. Go to JaseMedical.com today and use promo code “ALLIE". NetSuite — gain visibility and control of your financials, planning, budgeting, and inventory so you can manage risk, get reliable forecasts, and improve margins. Go to NetSuite.com/ALLIE to get your one-of-a-kind flexible financing program. --- Links: AID FOR HAITI: "History of Christianity and Missions in Haiti" https://www.aidforhaiti.org/stories/history-of-christianity-and-missions-in-haiti --- Relevant Episodes: Ep 968 | Olivia Rodrigo Goes Full Moloch https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000649238685 Ep 994 | Russell Brand: Christian or New Ager? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-994-russell-brand-christian-or-new-ager/id1359249098?i=1000654094188 Ep 939 | Russell Brand's Jesus Journey & the State of the Race https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000642825933 Ep 1009 | Willie Robertson on Sharing the Gospel | Guest: Willie Robertson https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000642825933 --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise – use promo code 'ALLIE10' for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Monday, May 27th, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus American missionary couple killed in Haiti Last Thursday, two American Christian missionaries were killed by gang violence in Haiti, reports Fox News. In one Facebook post, Missions In Haiti documented that Davy and Natalie Lloyd, full-time missionaries to Haiti, “were ambushed by a gang of three trucks full of guys. Davy was taken to the house tied up and beat.” Tragically, they were shot and killed at 9:00 p.m. Natalie was the daughter of Missouri State Rep. Ben Baker who said, "My heart is broken in a thousand pieces. I've never felt this kind of pain. They went to Heaven together. Please pray for my family. We desperately need strength." Former President Donald Trump said, "Such a tragedy. Haiti is totally out of control. Find the killers NOW!!!" Haiti, an island nation plagued by poverty, natural disasters, and corruption, has plunged into further turmoil since February 29, when gangs launched coordinated attacks, burned police stations, opened fire on the main international airport, and stormed Haiti's two biggest prisons, releasing more than 4,000 inmates. Plus, the country's largest seaport remains paralyzed as food and medication dwindle. At least 1.4 million Haitians are on the verge of famine. Trump holds Bronx rally, endorsed by black Puerto Rican politician Former President Donald Trump did something unusual. Last Thursday, he held a campaign rally in The Bronx, a Democratic borough of New York City where 85% of residents are black or Hispanic. TRUMP:  “Hello New York City! And hello to all of the incredible, tough, strong, hardworking, American patriots right here in The Bronx.  (cheers) Who would think? Who would think?” Although Trump has been leading President Joe Biden in polls of battleground states, Biden has been outdistancing Trump by at least 9% in New York, reports The Epoch Times. New York's voter registrations are lopsided in favor of Democrats. Statewide, Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-to-1. In Bronx County, there are only 43,000 registered Republicans—less than one-tenth the Democrat total of 507,000, according to the New York State Board of Elections. That's why Democrats scoffed online at the significance of Trump's audience in the Bronx. Crowd estimates ranged from 7,000 to more than 20,000. Even in a best-case-scenario, the rally attendance doesn't begin to dent the voter-registration deficit in a state that has 13 million voters. But Trump made his best case on how his presidency financially benefitted all racial groups because of lower taxes, energy independence, and a strong economy. TRUMP:  “We had the greatest economy in history. Everybody had the best they've ever had. African-American jobs were the best in history. Asian-American, the best in history. Hispanic, the best in history, women, people with the diploma, people without a diploma. People that went to the great Wharton School of Finance, MIT, Harvard -- they were doing better. And the people that didn't have a high school diploma were having the, everybody was better. There wasn't one group, not one that went down. And it was bringing our country together.” Voter surveys show an increasing number of young, Hispanic, and black voters shifting toward Trump. After Trump's speech, former New York City councilman Rubén Díaz Sr., a Democrat, endorsed him. Listen. DIAZ: “Mr. President, I want to join you in having the Bronx great again. (cheers) Please accept this Democrat, this black Puerto Rican with the kinky hair and the broken English, please accept my endorsement for you as president. Thank you very much.” (cheers) TRUMP: “How nice was that. I didn't expect that, really! That was beautiful!” Senator Graham objects to Justice Alito's “Appeal to Heaven” flag Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina recently lectured Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for allowing his home to fly an upside-down American flag and the Appeal to Heaven flag dating back to the early stages of the American War for Independence, reports The Blaze. The hornet's nest was stirred up when Obama biographer, Jodi Kantor, wrote an article in the New York Times centering on an American flag that was displayed upside down outside Alito's New Jersey vacation home back in mid-January 2021. Alito said that his wife – Martha-Ann Alito – flew the flag in their yard for a short time "in response to a neighbor's use of objectionable and personally insulting language on yard signs." The New York Times then ran another article highlighting that an "Appeal to Heaven" flag was displayed outside Alito's vacation home in July and September 2023. The paper attempted to frame the flags as having negative connotations because some protesters carried the flags during the January 6th rally in D.C. The Appeal to Heaven flag was commissioned by George Washington, and has been in existence since 1775. The flag was first used by the Massachusetts Navy during the American Revolutionary War. It was among the first flags to symbolize the American colonies' pursuit of independence from the British. The yellow flag features a green pine tree and the phrase "An appeal to Heaven." That quote comes from British political philosopher John Locke. Graham lambasted Alito for flying the flags, saying, "Emotions are apparently high in that neighborhood. It's not good judgment to do that.” But Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah said, “Martha-Ann Alito has every right to hang whatever flag she wants. In whatever manner she wants. She is a free citizen. And a freedom-loving, American patriot." And House Speaker Mike Johnson also defended Justice Alito. He told CNN last Wednesday, "It's George Washington's flag. It goes back to the founder's era. I've always flown that flag." Johnson features “The Appeal to Heaven” flag outside of his office door. Job 16:19 says, “My Witness is in Heaven; my Advocate is on high.” Golfer Grayson Murray died And finally, two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray died Saturday morning at age 30, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Cup Challenge at Colonial, reports Fox Sports. There were no immediate details on the circumstances of his death. Murray, who had dealt with alcohol and mental health issues in the past, made a massive turnaround this year and won the Sony Open in January 2024. Previously, Murray made this comment. MUURAY: “My parents have been through hell and back basically for the last six years with me, fighting some mental stuff. It's not easy. I think our society now is getting better about accepting that it's okay to not be okay type deal. I'm not ashamed that I go through depression, anxiety.” PGA golfer Bubba Watson tweeted, "Very sad to hear the news of Grayson Murray's passing today. Life is so fragile.” James 4:14 says, “You do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, May 27th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Often, the more we learn about a disease, the more we learn about ourselves and the world around us. The story of the genetic disorder osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), colloquially known as brittle bone disease, illustrates this perfectly. As researchers continue to uncover the mechanisms responsible for OI development and progression, the better we understand the varied and crucial roles collagen plays in all parts of our biology. As historians attempt to trace how that knowledge has accumulated over time, the more we can clearly see how science rarely progresses consistently but rather erratically and is prone to interruption. And as we assess where we are with OI treatment and research today, the more apparent the gap is between knowledge and application, and just how critical lived experiences are in understanding a disease. In this episode, we explore these aspects of osteogenesis imperfecta, and we are thrilled to be joined by Natalie Lloyd, who shares her experience with OI as our firsthand account. Natalie is a New York Times bestselling author of novels for young readers, whose recently published award-winning book Hummingbird tells the story of a young girl with OI. Heartwarming, magical, and brilliant, this wonderful book is a must-read. Tune in today!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lesley and Vanesha have fun talking to Natalie Lloyd about Hummingbird. She discloses some fun tidbits about why she chose to write this novel now.

Episode 4: The Joy of Magical Realism with Natalie Lloyd [10/18/22] Follow the Joyful Learning Podcast on: Twitter Instagram Facebook Episode Summary: Melissa Thom is in conversation with New York Times Bestselling middle grade author, Natalie Lloyd about her latest book Hummingbird, a special teacher who helped Natalie get through tough moments as a kid, disability representation in children's lit, and 80s/90s nostalgia! Guest Bio: Natalie Lloyd is the New York Times Bestselling Author of novels for young readers (and the young at heart). Her first novel, A Snicker of Magic (2014), was an ALA Notable Book, a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, a top 10 Kids Indie Next Pick and an NPR, iBooks and Parents Magazine best book of the year for children. The book has been optioned for television by Sony Tristar. Natalie's other novels include The Key to Extraordinary, The Problim Children series, Over the Moon and Silverswift. Hummingbird, her seventh (and most personal) novel for kids, was published in August 2022 and has received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, Booklist, BookPage and Shelf Awareness. Natalie writes in the shadows beside a sunny window in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She loves adventuring with her husband, Justin, and their dogs. Episode Resources: Connect with podcast host, Melissa Thom: Twitter  Instagram Website  Connect with podcast co-producer, Carrie Seiden: Twitter  Connect with podcast guest, Natalie Lloyd: Twitter Web Facebook Instagram Link to Tweet about Natalie's 3rd Grade Experience Link to photo of Melissa with Heart shaped glasses Books Mentioned Hummingbird by Natalie Lloyd A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen Roll With It by Jamie Sumner The First Thing About You by Chaz Hayden Poet Mary Oliver

Natalie Lloyd's new book Hummingbird is a favorite in this house.

Enjoy our presentation of The Key to Extraordinary written by Natalie Lloyd and published by Scholastic Press. Twelve-year old orphan Emma Casey lives by a haunted graveyard in her Tennessee town, giving tours, and helping her brother and Granny Blue with the family bakery, and waiting for the destiny dream of her ancestors--but when it comes it shows her only a key, and she finds that she must solve a ghostly mystery that has haunted her town for generations.The Key to Extraordinary was a Junior Library Guild Selection and was named to the Bank Street College of Education Best Books of 2017.The Key to Extraordinary is recommended for ages 10. Please see Kirkus for more information and reviews. https://bit.ly/KeytoExtra_Review This title is available as an audiobook on Hoopla.Hoopla Audiobook - https://bit.ly/KeytoExtra_HooplaAudio Please visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340

Today's podcast review comes from this blog review of Silverswift by Natalie Lloyd. 

Today, Kaytee and Mindy are discussing: Bookish Moments: the COVID(eo) with kids recording and podcast messages during the coronavirus “situation” Current Reads: each of us shares three books we’ve been reading lately and there’s a bit of sass in here about the buddy read we recently did together Deep Dive: Books to movies… the good, the bad, and the ugly. Book Presses: we’ve got a favorite author who has been reading his books aloud on Facebook, as well as a bonus book to movie pick! As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . . Bookish Moments: 1:56 - Our third COVID(eo) with our kids! Current Reads: 5:08 - Let Me Hear a Rhyme by Tiffany D. Jackson 10:40 - White Bird by R.J. Palacio 10:46 - Wonder by R.J. Palacio 12:30 - A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd 15:39 - Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 15:57 - A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler 22:28 - The World’s Largest Man by Harrison Scott Key 23:29 - Congratulations, Who Are You Again? by Harrison Scott Key 26:27 - Love and Luck (Love and Gelato #2) by Jenna Evans Welch 27:59 - Love and Gelato (Love and Gelato #1) by Jenna Evans Welch Deep Dive - Books to Movies: 29:08 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (TV Series) 29:27 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan (movie) 31:03 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (movie) 32:22 - The Godfather by Mario Puzo (movie) 35:02 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (2019 version) (the one I watched as a kid) (the one Meredith loves) 37:27 - Lemony Snickett’s Series of Unfortunate Events by Daniel Handler (Netflix series) 39:31 - Matilda by Roald Dahl (movie) 42:11 - Holes by Louis Sachar (movie) 43:47 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman (movie) Books We Want to Press Into Your Hands: 48:20 - On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson 50:48 - Night one of his readaloud on Facebook 51:26 - The Martian by Andy Weir

Ever dreamed of being a New York Times Best Selling author? Well, today's Creative Queso Podcast guest Natalie Lloyd did just that and more. Not just the New York Times, a "Snicker of Magic" has won praise from Amazon, NPR, Parents Magazine and most recently has been optioned by Sony Tri-Star for television. All of Natalie's books: "The Key to the Extraordinary", "Over the Moon" and her series "The Problim Children" are that special type of young adult fiction novel that adults enjoy just as much as the kids. As much as my 10 year old daughter would have loved to conduct this entire interview asking Natalie all about the nuances of her books, this interview is for those of you who are still dreaming about writing your own book.Find Out More About Natalie Lloyd Website https://natalielloyd.comAmazon https://amzn.to/34bbUxwInstagram https://www.instagram.com/katiekortmanart/Facebook https://facebook.com/NatalieLloydAuthorTwitter https://twitter.com/_natalielloydHOST: Jennifer Perkins Website http://creativequeso.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/creativequeso/Newsletter http://eepurl.com/dfZYQ9Facebook https://www.facebook.com/creativequeso/PRODUCER: Myrriah Gossett https://www.myrriahgossett.comMUSIC: Chris Boehkhttps://chrisboehk.bandcamp.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a teacher, a mom, and battling a cold this afternoon! So if I sound a little...off - that is why! This is episode #68 and Today I’m answering some questions about trends in middle grade and sharing with you some fabulous 2019 titles to look forward to this year! Q&A - Trends in Middle Grade Fiction Last month, my husband asked me some questions about trends in middle grade fiction. He teaches a class at Seton Hall all about trends in genre fiction and wanted some input on middle grade. So I thought I would share my responses with you. And I would be very curious about what YOU would answer. What genres or subgenres do you believe are the hottest right now? Well, it’s a format and not a genre but graphic novel memoirs like Hey Kiddo, Real Friends, and Be Prepared are still really popular. And also graphic novel adaptations of classics (like Anne of Green Gables) and popular novels (like Wings of Fire or Percy Jackson).  And again, not genre, but I see more books that are based on the core experiences of the writer. Those novels that draw on the real-life backgrounds of the authors like Kelly Yang’s Front Desk, Tami Charles’ Like Vanessa, and Supriya Kellar’s Ahimsa.  They’re not memoirs but they are books rooted in a very personal experience. To authors, I’d say - take those things that make you unique, that make you a bit quirky, that set you apart from most other people - and write THAT story. Like Kelly Yang taking the experiences of her family coming from China and running motels to write Front Desk. Jarrett Krosoczka writing the critically acclaimed graphic novel memoir Hey Kiddo about his life living with his grandparents after his mom lost custody of him due to drug addiction. Crack that door open and invite us inside. What genres or subgenres do you believe are passé or overexposed? I don’t know…. I do wonder how long the unicorn and narwhal craze will last but that seems to live more in picture books than middle grade. Magical realism - or rather realistic fiction with a magical twist - doesn’t seem to be slowing down. You know - anything can be new and fresh with the right spin.  And also, authors from marginalized backgrounds are still underrepresented in just about every genre so those are stories that will likely have new points of view. I thought I was totally over zombie stories but Dread Nation popped up and whoa!!  I’ve never read a zombie story like THAT before!   If you had to predict, what genre or subgenre do you think is primed to be the next Big Thing in the next year or so? I would say stories about immigrants, refugees, and the unique experiences of marginalized groups (especially by #ownvoices authors) will continue to be popular. Over the last couple of years we’ve seen an explosion of critically acclaimed middle grade stories like Alan Gratz’s Refugee, Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me, and Escape from Aleppo by N.H. Senzai among many more. We also have more and more books coming out that tell stories of police violence in developmentally appropriate ways like Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes and Blended by Sharon Draper.  I’m also really excited about a new crop of middle grade #MeToo stories on the horizon like So Done by Paula Chase and the upcoming Barbara Dee novel Maybe He Just Likes You.   Any comments about where you see genre fiction heading? In middle grade, like everywhere else,  #ownvoices books are still underrepresented  - everyone has a unique story to tell or a unique POV to offer.  EVERYONE. So my advice to authors, take the spark of your unique life experiences and let that burn throughout your story.  My advice to educators - scour those shelves to find a wider variety of books. Also - if you write for a YA/MG audience, librarians and educators are more and more eager to the ditch the old canon and form partnerships with authors. Look for opportunities like #KidsNeedMentors or reach out to your local schools and libraries.   Book Talk - Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2019   The last couple of episodes were all about looking back on some of the best that middle grade had to offer in 2018. (If you missed those, go check out episodes #66 and #67.)  But today is all about looking forward into the new year. Last year, when I did our Most Anticipated MG of 2018, I went chronologically by month. But this year I’m going about it a little differently and discussing the new releases by category.     First, we’ll chat about the new graphic novels coming up in 2019. And then we’ll talk about new releases from authors who debuted in 2018 and 2017 and see what they’re up to now. After that, I’ll give you a peek at some of the 2019 debut middle grade authors.  Then we’ll see what new books are coming out in favorite series and what sequels we have to look forward to. And finally, we’ll finish up with the 2019 releases from more established authors.   So, buckle up and get ready to add to your wish list. And remember - no need to go hunting for a pen and paper. You can find every book mentioned AND a picture of the available covers AND a link to pre-order them right on the Books Between post for this episode, #69, at MGBookVillage.com.  I’ve got your back, I know you’re busy, so it’s all right there for you. And as I’ve said before, I’ve come to really love pre-ordering - it helps out favorite authors and it’s like a little surprise to your future self.   Before we jump in, just remember that this is just a sampling of all the incredible books coming out this year. I’ll add some links to some other great resources in the show notes and on the website where you can find more complete listings of titles to browse through and the MGBookVillage website has a great release calendar so that’s one to bookmark for sure.   https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/111975.Middle_Grade_Novels_of_2019 http://novelnineteens.com/books/middle-grade-books https://mgbookvillage.org/2018releasedates/ http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2018/12/19-2019-middle-grade-books-to-have-on-your-radar/ https://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-books-2019/ https://www.bookish.com/articles/must-read-childrens-books-winter-2019/ http://www.popgoesthereader.com/target-audience-middle-grade/70-middle-grade-novels-i-cant-wait-to-read-in-2019/   Also - publication dates do occasionally change, so just be aware of that.   Alright, get your Goodreads tab open, or your library website pulled up, or your Amazon/Indiebound shopping cart ready, or ….. print out the show notes and bring it to your favorite local bookstore!   Alright - let’s get to it! The 2019 Graphic Novels This January, Lincoln Peirce, the author of Big Nate, has a new graphic/illustrated novel series set in the middle ages called Max and the Midknights that looks really, really cute. Also out on January 8th is Click by Kayla Miller - the story of 5th grader Olive who is having some trouble finding where she “clicks” in middle school. The sequel, called Camp, is being released this April so fans won’t have to wait long for the next one. A fantasy graphic novel that Mel Schuit recommended that I check out is The Chancellor and the Citadel by Maria Capelle Frantz so that’s on my radar now - and yours! Thank you, Mel! On January 29th another Hilo is coming our way! Hilo 5: Then Everything Went Wrong. And on that same day the 5th Bird & Squirrel is coming out called All Tangled Up. One graphic novel adaptation that has really piqued my interest is Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Modern Retelling of Little Women by Rey Tercerio and illustrator Bre Indigo. The classic is reimagined as a blended family living in modern-day New York City. I don’t think I’ve ever hit “pre-order” faster and will be eagerly stalking my delivery person on February 5th for that one! My mailbox is going to be brimming on February 5th because I also HAD to preorder New Kid by Jerry Craft!  It’s about seventh grader Jordan Banks who loves drawing cartoons and dreams of going to art school. But his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school instead, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade. Looks amazing!!  90-Second Newbery was singing its praises on Twitter last night and said this about it: “The amazing graphic novel New Kid by @JerryCraft should definitely be on everyone's tbr list and it has a full-cast (and all-star cast) audiobook released at the same time….perfect for rich, nuanced convos abt race, class, identity, school systems, how we share books, code switching, starting new school, just so much!”   So, yeah… I’ll just wait here for a bit while you hit pause and go order that! We also get  the second Wings of Fire graphic novel, The Lost Heir, on February 26th AND the second Mr. Wolf’s Class book called Mystery Club. And a heads up that the graphic novel of The Hidden Kingdom (Wings of Fire Book 3) is out in October 2019. For those Minecraft fans in your life, this March we get another Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior graphic novel - Forging Destiny. And for older middle grade kids - maybe 11 or 12 and up -  look for the new graphic novel adaptations of The Iliad and The Odyssey this March as well. And fans of Terri Libenson’s Invisible Emmie and Positively Izzie will want to get their hands on Just Jaime - coming out May7th. There were lots of smiles among my students today when I told them that news! Bad Guys #9 - The Bad Guys in the Big Bad Wolf is out June 25th.  Perfect launch for a fun summer read. This August brings us Best Friends, the sequel to Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham’s Real Friends -  out on August 27th. And have you seen the cover? It’s Shannon at the top of a rollercoaster with this vibrant purple background. Love it, love it, love it! And Dog Man fans (like my daughter) will be psyched this August because we are getting Dog Man #7: For Whom the Ball Rolls! The seventh graphic novel adaptation of the Baby-sitters Club, Boy Crazy Stacey, illustrated by Gale Carrigan, will be out September 3rd. That’s one of those no-brainer preorders for my classroom library. Also - I was interested to hear that R.J. Palacio is publishing her first graphic novel Wonder story this fall called White Bird. This one is Julian’s grandmother’s story about her life as a young Jewish girl hidden away by a family in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. So be on the lookout for that one September 3rd as well. You want another don’t-even-have-to-think-about-it-just-preorder-it graphic novel? Guts - the long-awaited new Raina Telgemeier graphic memoir is out September 17th!! September also brings the latest from Tillie Walden - Are You Listening.  The peeks I’ve seen of that online look incredible, so that one is definitely on my radar this fall. And then….….. Drumroll please…… Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl!! Ahhhh!!  I knew it! That last page in Mighty Jack and the Goblin King was just too good not to be followed up with a joint adventure. Yay! Jen Wang -  author of last year’s hit, The Prince & the Dressmaker, has a new graphic novel coming out in September called  Stargazing. This one draws on her personal experiences and is the story of two friends - Moon and Christine. And this November we’ll get The Midwinter Witch - the third and final book in the trilogy that includes The Witch Boy and The Hidden Witch. And - wow, I’m just going to start saving up now for September because the graphic novel adaptation of Kwame Alexander’s The Crossover is also coming out on September 24th!  It’s going to be a pancakes and ramen noodles for dinner kind of a month if I want to keep up with all these awesome books coming out!  (And I haven’t even gotten past the graphic novels!) And…. I think, maybe, possibly.. that Amulet #9 (the final one of the series) will be released late this year. But I can’t find much info on it. No title, no date, no synopsis - nada! So, I’m cautiously optimistic that it will arrive in 2019. Finally - another graphic novel to be on the lookout for later in 2019 is Twins by author Varian Johnson who you may know from The Parker Inheritance and illustrator Shannon Wright. The publication date isn’t yet announced, but apparently it’s about twin sisters struggling to figure out individual identities in middle school and it’s based on Johnson’s own childhood experiences as a twin. New Releases from 2017 / 2018 Debut Authors   Early February brings us the second in Anna Meriano’s Love, Sugar, Magic series called A Sprinkle of Spirits and oh is that cover gorgeous! And definitely snag a copy of the sequel to Jarrett Lerner’s EngiNerds - Revenge of the EngiNerds out on February 19th. It is EVEN FUNNIER than the first one. And that’s saying something! Another book I’m looking forward to is Jen Petro-Roy’s Good Enough - about a young girl with an eating disorder. Game of Stars by Sayantani DasGupta - the follow up to The Serpent’s Secret is out on February 26th. And the end of February also brings us Bone Hollow  by Skeleton Tree author Kim Ventrella. Also be on the lookout for The Hunt for the Mad Wolf’s Daughter by Diane Magras on March 5th. That sequel is getting rave reviews so it’s definitely one to add to your library. Alyson Gerber, author of Braced, will have a new novel out called Focused. It’s about a middle school girl who loves chess and has been recently diagnosed with ADHD. Definitely a book a lot of my students will be able to connect with! In the last week of April we get the sequel to Roshani Chokshi’s Aru Shah and the End of Time called Aru Shah and Song of Death This April brings us the second novel from Rebecca Donnelly called The Friendship Lie. One book I’m excited to dip into this spring is Up for Air by Laurie Morrison. You might know her from last year’s Every Shiny Thing. From the author of 2017’s The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora and 2018’s Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish comes Each Tiny Spark. This is Pablo Cartaya’s third MG novel and this one features a young girl, a father recently returned from deployment, and… welding. So look for that one in August. And The Cryptid Keeper, the sequel to Lija Fisher’s 2018 The Cryptid Catcher is out this August as is Melissa Sarno’s A Swirl of Ocean. In September comes the sequel to Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling. It’s called Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus and follows Aven’s adventures as she heads into high school. At first I thought that might put it in the YA category, but from what I can tell, it’s still middle grade. This fall we’ll also be treated to Abby Cooper’s third novel - Friend or Fiction. Just like Sticks and Stones and Bubbles, this one is also magical realism. It’s about a girl named Jade. In the pages of her notebook, she writes all about Zoe--the most amazing best friend anyone could dream of. But when pretend Zoe appears in real life thanks to a magical experiment gone right, Jade isn't so sure if she likes sharing her imaginary friend with the real world.   Another treat in store for you this fall is the third novel by Elly Swartz - Give and Take. This book is about 12 year-old Maggie whose grandmother’s recent death has triggered her to start hoarding things under her bed. 2019 Debut Authors   So - I’ll just say right now that I could have had an ENTIRE show just dedicated to the amazing middle grade debuts coming our way this year but at some point, I had to cut myself off.  So - I’ll include a link to the Novel19s website where you find many more middle grade debuts and discover some of your new favorite authors.   The Whisperers is Greg Howard’s middle grade debut and one that has really caught my eye. Just listen to this description: “Eleven-year-old Riley believes in the whispers, magical fairies that will grant you wishes if you leave them tributes. Riley has a lot of wishes. He wishes bullies at school would stop picking on him. He wishes Dylan, his 8th grade crush, liked him, and Riley wishes he would stop wetting the bed. But most of all, Riley wishes for his mom to come back home.” Oooo…. This one is out January 15th. If you are looking for a new book for younger middle grade readers - something along the lines of Ramona Quimby or Stella Diaz - check out Meena Meets Her Match by Karla Manternatch. One book that keeps popping up into my radar is the middle grade debut of Padma Venkatraman called The Bridge Home about four children who discover strength and grit and family while dealing with homelessness. That one comes out Feb 5th so be on the lookout for that one. Another debut that I have been dying to read is The Simple Art of Flying by Cory Leonardo!  Let me just read you the teaser: “Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He’d like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land.”  My step-mother had parrots when I was growing up, so this one in particular I really am interested in reading! So I’ll be checking my mailbox for that one on February 12th. Another debut I am excited to read this year is Joshua Levy’s Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy! Since one of my goals this year is to introduce my students to more science fiction, a story about a school on a spaceship orbiting Jupiter would be perfect! On March 12 we get Lisa Moore Ramée’s debut A Good Kind of Trouble about a girl who just wants to follow the rules. And sometime this spring we get rather the opposite in Bernice Buttman, Model Citizen by Niki Lenz. This one is about a “bully” who ends up living with her aunt who is a nun and tries to turn over a new leaf. This March is the debut of Julia Nobel with The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane about a girl who gets shipped off to a British boarding school and finds a box of medallions that might just be connected to the disappearance of her father. A graphic novel debut coming in March that looks fabulous is Red Panda & Moon Bear by Jarod Roselló. It’s about two Latinx kids who defend their neighborhood from threats both natural and supernatural. And in late April is the first book in a new MG detective series called Kazu Jones and the Denver Dognappers by Shauna Holyoak and a time-traveling action adventure that will transport readers to ancient Egypt called Jagger Jones & the Mummy’s Ankh by Malayna Evans. Hurricane Season by debut author Nicole Melleby comes out May 7th and oh how do I want to read this novel!  On a recent #MGLitChat focused on the 2019 debut authors, the moderator asked, “What do you hope young readers take away from your book?”  And Nicole Melleby said the following, “ I want them to take away that they’re not alone, that they’re seen, that mental illness is hard but manageable, and that love may have its limits, but help comes in all shapes and sizes. Also that Van Gogh was a brilliant man.”  After reading Vincent & Theo last summer - uhhh…. gimme that book!! Another great middle grade debut to look for on May 7th is Just South of Home by Karen Stong which is described as Blackish meets Goosebumps. The story follows a rule-abiding girl who must team up with her trouble making cousin, goofy younger brother, and his best friend to unravel a mysterious haunting in their tiny Southern town. Also coming this spring is a book that I immediately knew I wanted to read. It’s called Planet Earth is Blue by Nicole Panteleakos. (So, I was pretty much ALREADY sold by the Bowie reference.) The book follows Nova, an autistic, nonverbal, space-obsessed 12-year-old who is awaiting the Challenger shuttle launch and the return of her big sister, Bridget, as she struggles to be understood by her new foster family.  I was a 4th grader when The Challenger Disaster happened and vividly remember watching it happen live on tv, so I am really interested to see how that plays out in this book. Another debut to look for early this summer is All of Me by Chris Baron - a novel in verse about a 13 year old boy who is dealing with a big move, struggles in his parents’ marriage, and his own body image issues. So… if you are a close listener, you have probably figured out that I’m a sucker for books involving baking or cooking.  Maybe that’s why Midsummer’s Mayhem by Rajani LaRocca just leapt out at me when I stumbled across it last month. This is a contemporary-fantasy retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream about an 11 year old Indian American girl whose father is a food writer and whose mother is a successful businesswoman. But when she adds some rather…. unusual (and maybe magical?) ingredients to her baking, things get out of hand. So look for that one on June 4th. And if your kids are looking for a fun spooky read this summer, Ollie Oxley and the Ghost comes out on June 18th and looks really cute. It’s about a boy who moves to California and ends up becoming friends with a ghost from the Gold Rush era. Ghost Squad by Claribel Ortega is another paranormal middle grade coming this September and it’s described as Coco meets Stranger Things. So, uh… yeah...gimme that for sure! Also coming out this September is The Light in the Lake by Sarah Baughman - a book about a young girl who finds herself caught between her love of science and her late twin brother's belief in magic. Sequels and Favorite Series This January 29th we’re getting two awesome books: a 4th in the Crime Biters series - Fangs for Everything AND I Survived the Battle of D-Day, 1944 by Lauren Tarshis.  And watching out for another I Survived book in September called I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919. Also in 2019 we are getting not one but TWO new Babysitting Nightmares books! The Phantom Hour this January 29th and The Twilight Curse on August 20th. February 5th brings another Stick Dog book - Stick Dog Gets the Tacos AND the third Frazzled book by Booki Vivat! This one is called Minor Incidents and Absolute Uncertainties. I just love her titles! In late February kids will be getting book 4 in the DC Comics Secret Hero Society - Science Fair Crisis! Lion Down by Stuart Gibb is out on February 26th. The second in his FunJungle series and the follow up to Panda-monium.) In March comes book five in The School for Good & Evil series: A Crystal of Time , a new Emily Windsnap novel called Emily Windsnap and The Pirate Prince, and another in the Fairy Tale Reform School series called Wished. In March we also get a seventh Jedi Academy Book called Revenge of the Sis. This one starts a new storyline and is written by Amy Ignatow with Jarret Krosoczka illustrating. And an as yet untitled 8th Jedi Academy novel is scheduled for September 2019. AND I’m really excited for the third BAT book: Bat and the End of Everything by Elana K. Arnold.  My daughter’s 4th grade class read the first book and they - of course! - fell hard for this series! Jeff Kinney fans will be excited about Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid - a book told from Rowley’s point of view that is out this April. And that month also brings us another Unicorn Rescue Society novel - The Chupacabras of the Rio Grande. And my 9 year old is going to be thrilled when I tell her that Katherine Applegate’s sequel to The Endling is coming out May 7th. It’s called Endling: The First and is already in my cart. The second book in Laura Ruby’s York series - The Clockwork Ghost is also headed our way this May and so is Another Fenway & Hattie book - In the Wild! Natalie Lloyd’s sequel to The Problim Children - Carnival Catastrophe is due to be out June 25th. And not quite a sequel but more of a spin-off, is Dough Boys by Paula Chase - author of 2018’s So Done. Characters Simp and Rollie are the leads in this novel told in two voices. Also - Karina Yan Glaser’s third Vanderbeekers novel is coming this September - The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue! And finally - just announced this morning - is Kate DiCamillo’s new novel coming September 24th - Beverly, Right Here. And if you guessed that this is the Beverly from Raymie Nightingale - then you are correct!  So now each of the three girls will have their own novel. By the way - if you haven’t seen it yet, the cover by Amy June Bates is stunning!!     2019 New Releases from Established Authors   First up here is the book I am devouring right now - The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise by Dan Gemeinhart which just came out on January 8th. And oh…. does this book live up to its hype! Brace yourself to hear lots more about this one later! Also out this January is a book my friend Sandy has been raving about - The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, U.S.A by Coretta Scott King honor nominee Brenda Woods. So I definitely need to add that one to my TBR list. This January readers will get a new Gordon Korman novel - Unteachables AND a new Andrew Clements novel - The Friendship War. January also brings us the first book in the really incredible Rick Riordan Presents Imprint - Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee. This is a space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. (By the way - if you have kids who love Rick Riordan’s novels or who love adventure books with a dash of humor and myth - then check out his Imprint site. I’ll include a link in the show notes so you can check them all out. From those lucky enough to read advanced copies, I haven’t heard anything but praise.) Pink Hair and Other Terrible Ideas by Andrea Pyros is one to watch out for this February. And another upper middle grade February release that caught my attention is a joint novel told in letters by Counting by 7s author Holly Goldberg Sloan and The Interestings author Meg Wolitzer. It’s called To Night Owl from Dogfish and it’s about two very different 12 year-old girls named Averie and Bett who are sent off to the same sleepaway camp in order to bond after their single dads fall in love with each other. February also bring us another novel by Anne Urso (author of the critically acclaimed The Real Boy) This novel, The Lost Girl, is about identical twins Lark and Iris.   On March 5th we get another Lisa Graff novel called Far Away about a girl, CJ, whose aunt is a psychic medium who claims that she carries messages from the dead. And I’m really psyched for We’re Not From Here by Tapper Twins author Geoff Rodkey. This novel is also out March 5th and is about refugees from planet Earth who need to find a new home on a faraway planet. I had the opportunity to read an ARC of this one and it’s quirky and hilarious… and timely. Definitely add this one to your pre orders. March also brings us another Rick Riordan Present’s book called Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez. I’ve been hearing lots of great buzz about this one, so I’ll definitely need to pre-order a copy. On March 19th we get a new Kevin Henkes novel called Sweeping Up the Heart and this one is the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia Albright’s life forever. In late March Natalie Lloyd fans will be treated to Over the Moon - a story about twelve-year-old Mallie who lives in a mining town where boys leave school at 12 to work in the mines, and girls leave to work as servants for the wealthy. But of course with that quintessentially Lloyd magic interwoven. And another Cynthia Lord book is coming out this March! She is the author of Rules and A Handful of Stars. This one is titled Because of the Rabbit and is about a young girl who starts public school for the first time after being homeschooled. Where the Heart Is by Jo Knowles is coming out April 2nd and a really interesting looking book called Summer of a Thousand Pies by Margaret Dilloway will be released April 16th. It’s about a girl who has to save her aunt’s pie shop. I think this one would be  a winner for kids who enjoy shows like The Great British Baking Show. In early May, we get to read Lynda Mullaly Hunt’s next novel, Shouting at the Rain about a girl named Delsie who lives with her grandmother, loves tracking weather, and who starts to wish for a more “regular” family and life. You can’t go wrong with the author of Fish in a Tree and One for the Murphys so… just pop this one in your cart now! And another novel that is getting all kinds of early buzz is the latest from K.A. Reynolds called Spinner of Dreams. It’s being called “inventive, empathetic, and strange in all the best ways.”  Plus - it has a really otherworldly cover that I just want to stare at... And finally - I know you all have heard me rave about this one before - but Barbara Dee’s Maybe He Just Likes You is going to be AMAZING!  My students and I got the chance to read the first chapter and we were all already hooked. But let me give you a little taste from the teaser: “For seventh grader Mila, it starts with an unwanted hug on the school blacktop. The next day, it’s another hug. A smirk. Comments. It all feels…weird. According to her friend Zara, Mila is being immature, overreacting. Doesn’t she know what flirting looks like? They don’t understand why Mila is making such a big deal about the boys’ attention. When Mila is finally pushed too far, she realizes she can’t battle this on her own–and finds help in some unexpected places.” I can’t WAIT!!   Phew!!  Alright - I am both energized and - I gotta be honest - a little daunted! But - I am reminding myself and I hope you’ll remember too that it’s not about a mad dash to read all of these books. But to give you a taste of what’s to come so you can match readers with books they might like and get them excited about new releases.   I hope you have a wonderful year reading and I would love to know - what are the books that you and your students are most looking forward to in 2019?   You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or jump into the conversation on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between.      Closing   Thank you so much for joining me this week.  You can find an outline of interviews and a full transcript of all the other parts of our show at MGBookVillage.org.   And, if you have an extra minute this week, reviews on iTunes or Stitcher are much appreciated.   Books Between is a proud member of the Lady Pod Squad and the Education Podcast Network. This network features podcasts for educators, created by educators. For more great content visit edupodcastnetwork.com   Talk with you soon!  Bye!  

Meredith is on vacation, so Kaytee has a special guest co-host join her for this week’s episode. She is so excited to share her conversation with Jessica Turner! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each of us: one that only a family of two authors will ever experience and a new discovery at the library that made for a quiet weekend at home. We dive in to discussing 2 books each. One of which we both cannot stop talking about. Next, we get to discuss Jessica’s new book, Stretched Too Thin, as well as her previous work, The Fringe Hours. Both are books you need on your shelves! Who wants to win a copy of STT? I’ll be giving away a copy on Instagram this week, so pop on over there to enter! We finish up with A Book (yep, capitalized) that we’d like to put into every reader’s hands. Jessica does a great job pushing BOTH of our books into your hands this week, as I promise you’ll want to pick up each of them for totally different reasons. They also kind of follow a theme (unintentionally, as usual!). Time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  .  .  .  .  .  0:42 - Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner 1:51 - When God Made You by Matthew Paul Turner 1:52 - When God Made Light by Matthew Paul Turner 1:55 - When I Pray For You by Matthew Paul Turner 3:28 - Playaways at the library 4:09 - How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell 4:11 - The Problim Children by Natalie Lloyd 6:22 - Modern Girls by Jennifer S. Brown 8:44 - The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne 8:46 - Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly 8:53 - Maybe In Another Life by Taylor Jenkins Reid 9:00 - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid 9:18 - Sliding Doors (movie) 10:04 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 10:48 - How to Walk Away by Katherine Center 11:12 - Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides 11:38 - Lies by TM Logan 13:49 - I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown 15:15 - March: Book One by John Lewis 15:27 - Ghost by Jason Reynolds 15:51 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee 18:18 - The Fringe Hours by Jessica Turner 19:57 - Stretched Too Thin by Jessica Turner 31:51 - I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown (yep, again) 35:18 - American Marriage by Tayari Jones 35:32 - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle 36:11 - Documentary 13th by Ana DuVernay on Netflix 38:14 - Jessica’s bookstagram account: booksnobbery 38:20 - TheMomCreative.com *Please note that all book titles linked above are Amazon affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. Thanks for your support!*  

Intro Hi everyone and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a teacher, a mom, and spending a lovely weekend with my family inside away from the bitter cold playing epic games of Sorry and watching all the Star Wars movies. Again. This is Episode #41 and today I’m sharing with you some fabulous 2018 titles to look forward to this year and an awesome interview with EngiNerds author Jarrett Lerner! Book Talk - Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2018 Typically in this segment, I share with you a few books centered around a theme. And during the last few episodes I was all about looking back at some of the best middle grade fiction and graphic novels of 2017. (If you missed those, go check out episodes #39 and #40.) But this week I want to talk about some of the most anticipated books of the upcoming year.  Some are long-awaited sequels or new installments in well-loved series. Some are new ventures for favorite authors. And some are by debut authors. So, buckle up and and get ready to add to your wish list. And just a reminder - before you scramble for a pen and paper. You can find every book mentioned here AND a picture of the available covers AND a link to pre-order them right through the Books Between Podcast link at AlltheWonders.com.  I’ve got your back, I know you’re busy, so it’s all right there for you.  And I’ve come to really love pre-ordering - it helps out favorite authors and it’s like a little gift to your future self. Two quick things to mention before I start. One - this is just a sampling of all the incredible books coming out this year. I’ll add some links to some great resources in the shownotes where you can find more complete listings of titles to browse through and discover some gems: http://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-books-2018/ https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/98185.Middle_Grade_Novels_of_2018 https://mgbookvillage.org/2018releasedates/ https://electriceighteens.com/ And second - publication dates do change, so while I’ve mentioned the book release month - things sometimes change. All right - let’s get to it! Coming in January… Let’s start with the some sequels because there are some AWESOME sequels coming our way to give us something to look forward to during this dreary month…. Linda William’s Jackson’s follow-up to Midnight Without a Moon - A Sky Full of Stars is out this January as Rose struggles with the way to face the rising racial tensions in her community. Ooooo - and the new Fenway & Hattie is out this January!!!  I just can’t get enough of that little dog!  This third one is called Up to New Tricks so definitely snag that one for your Fenway fans - and for you, too! And Gordon Korman’s Supergifted is also set for a January release - this is the sequel to Ungifted - a great book about a boy named Donovan who is mistakenly transfering into a gifted program and has to figure out how to pass as brilliant.  This follow up is about his new friend, Noah. We are also getting another Terrible Two book in January - Terrible Two Go Wild! And a new Spy on History book - Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army! Ah!  And we a get a new HiLo book this January! It’s called Waking the Monsters! (As my husband said - yeah, that sounds like what I do every weekday.) Our 8 year old is SUPER psyched about this new book! - so keep ‘em coming Judd Winick! Okay - and it’s not really a sequel BUT - there is just released a GRAPHIC NOVEL version of the first The Wings of Fire book - ahhhh!!!  It’s illustrated by Mike Holmes and my students are going to FREAK when I tell them  tomorrow. Some other January releases that are looking fabulous are…. Betty Before X  - an historical fiction novel set in the 40s about 11-year-old Betty Shabazz - future civil rights leader.  This one is written by her daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz with Renee Watson Winterhouse by debut author Ben Guterson - this is an urban fantasy mystery set in a magical hotel containing a huge library with secrets to discover. We are also getting the first middle grade book by picture book author Angela Dominguez called Stella Diaz Has Something to Say! Another novel that looks REALLY interesting is called TBH, This is SO Awkward by Lisa Greenwald and it’s told entirely in texts.  So I definitely need to check that one out. And my friend Emily Montjoy has been raving about Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard so I’m looking forward to my turn with that one. Also - Leslie Connor, the author of the critically-acclaimed All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook, has a new novel out in January called The Truth as Told By Mason Butte - so definitely check that one out. Natalie Lloyd also has a new novel coming out this January! So if you liked A Snicker of Magic or The Key to Extraordinary, look for The Problim Children - which is described as a mix between Lemony Snicket and the Addams Family... Annnd - the new Elly Swartz novel - Smart Cookie!!  I had a chance to read an ARC of this one with my daughters and oh I can’t wait for it to be out in the world! On to February … One that I’ve had a chance to read ahead of time is Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein by Jennifer Roy and Ali Fadhil.  I’ll talk more about this book later when I have time to really go into depth, but for now I’ll just say - preorder it. A great historical fiction about an Iraqi boy during the first Gulf War. Then we have The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta - a fantasy about a New Jersey girl discovering that she may, in fact, be an Indian princess. The 11:11 Wish by Kim Tomsic looks really fun. It’s about a dorky math nerd who vows to reinvent herself at her new school. And when she makes a wish as the clock strikes 11:11, she gets granted a magical object that might help her. Shannon Hitchcock, author of Ruby Lee & Me has a new novel coming out in February - this one is call One True Way. Another one to look out for in February is Becoming Madeleine: A Biography of the Author of A Wrinkle in Time by Her Granddaughters. With all the buzz about Wrinkle in Time with the new movie coming out, this book looks really great. Aaand - we get a new John David Anderson novel in February!! This one (Granted) is so different from Ms. Bixby or Posted, but I just loved it! It’s a fantasy novel about a fierce fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets who runs into some trouble as she attempts to grant her first wish. In March, there are so books I am really looking forward to! My principal won’t mind if a take a month-long reading sabbatical, right? Like Vanessa is the debut novel by author Tami Charles - it’s set in 1983 and is about a young girl inspired by seeing Vanessa Williams get crowned Miss America and is encouraged by her teacher to enter a beauty pageant. Lauren Magaziner has a new book out in March called Wizardmatch that looks like a fun fantasy. And The Science of Breakable Things by debut author Tae Keller looks really good - a book about a scientifically minded girl competing in an egg-drop contest AND using those skills to try to help her mom deal with her struggles. In March we also get Colby Sharp’s Creativity Project! An “awesometastic” collection of short stories developed from the author’s prompts to each other. It is a fantastic read and such a clever idea!  Definitely one that teachers will want on hand to spark your writers’ imaginations. The Train of Lost Things  by Ammi Joan-Paquette is another favorite of my #BookVoyage friend Emily Montjoy - who has amazing taste by the way. (Definitely go follow her on Twitter @mrsmontjoyreads ! ) So I’m looking forward to a chance to read this one as well. Oh! And the next Dan Gemeinhart novel comes out in March!! It is called Good Dog and I can’t read the synopsis to you or I’ll start crying but it sounds simply wonderful. Of course it is - it’s Dan Gemeinhart! March lets us reconnect with some favorite characters with a great bunch of sequels coming out. We get a new Emily Windsnap book, Emily Windsnap and the Falls of Forgotten Island. And a new Star Scouts graphic novel - League of Lasers   The third Narwhal and Jelly book (Peanut Butter and Jelly) come out.   The 78-Story Treehouse as well as a new Dory Fantasmagory book called Head in the Clouds along with a new Stick Dog Stick Dog Crashes a Party.   We also get Elana Arnold’s follow up to A Boy Called Bat - Bat and the Waiting Game   And - probably the book that I have been waiting and waiting for. DYING to read with my daughters - is The Wild Robot Escapes - the sequel to Peter Brown’s incredible The Wild Robot!  So - mark your calendars for March 13th, pre-order this one, AND - if you haven’t yet read the first one…. well, what’s the matter with you? Get on that! In April we have lots to look forward to including sequels, like: The next Moon Base Alpha book called Waste of Space, Janet Tashjian’s My Life As a YouTuber , and Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl will be out. And Adrienne’s Kress’ second Explorers book - The Reckless Rescue!   And the third book in Jason Reynold’s incredible Track series will be out! It’s called Sunny and follows “the chillest dude on the Defenders team”, but one with a troubled life at home that hides behind that sunny smile. And, the debut by Laurie Morrison and Cordelia Jenson, called Every Shiny Thing looks really really good…. I’m also looking forward to the new Jewell Parker Rhodes novel called Ghost Boys. It’s about a young boy who is killed by the police when they mistake his toy gun for the real thing. And as a ghost, he witnesses how that event unfolds in his neighborhood and meets other ghosts like Emmett Till. Oh that gives me chills just thinking about it! And - we get a new Kwame Alexander novel this year!  It is called Rebound - the much-awaiting prequel to his Newbery-winning The Crossover. This one about Josh and Jordan’s father, Chuck Bell. On to the awesome May releases to watch for: Terri Libenson’s new graphic novel - Positively Izzy looks great- it’s the companion to Invisible Emmie. And the The Cobalt Prince, the second 5 Worlds graphic novel will be out. Another May release that I am so so excited about is Most Valuable Players - the next Phil Bildner Rip & Red book. There are three books coming in May that have been getting a lot buzz lately - one is called Bob - written by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead. I can’t wait to see the awesomeness THAT collaboration brings! The second one is Aisha Saeed’s middle-grade debut, Amal Unbound, which is about a Pakistani girl forced into working as an indentured servant to pay off her family’s debts. Friends who have read this one are saying it is  incredible. And then I keep hearing about Front Desk by Kelly Yang. Let me just read you a bit from the description and tell me this doesn’t sound AMAZING! Okay, “Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1-She lives in a motel, not a big house. Number 2- Her parents hide immigrants. Number 3-She wants to be a writer.” In June we have some really cool books coming our way: Kate Messner’s new novel Breakout - based on some details from the real-life (and close to home for me) breakout of two prisoners in New York and how the community reacts to that situation. I can’t WAIT for this one!!   Also - Kate Beasley (of Gertie’s Leap to Greatness) and Dan Santat (of a million books you love, most recently the picture book After the Fall) are teaming up for a book called Lions & Liars - about a boy named Frederick who is sent to a disciplinary camp for troublesome boys. That one looks phenomenal!   And Laura Shovan’s new book Takedown is coming this June!  Can’t wait to read this novel about a girl who wants to join the wrestling team. I keep hearing people raving about it on Twitter. And Barbara Dee has a new novel coming out in June called Everything I Know About You.   We also get to read Wendy McLeod MacKnight’s new middle grade novel The Frame-up! I had a chance to read this one this past fall and it is phenomenal. It’s about a young artist who goes to live with his father for the summer and attends an art-camp at the museum where his father is the director. And he soon discovers that the paintings are alive! Truly - after reading this book, I’ll never look at another painting the same way again.  It’s so so good!   And thankfully I have July and August off from school, so I can catch up AND snag some summer release books such as…. Cindy Baldwin’s debut  - Where the Watermelons Grow And my daughter will be thrilled to know there will be a new Dog Man this summer called Lord of the Fleas!   Oh! And Denis Markell, author of Click Here to Start has a new novel coming this summer called The Game Masters of Garden Place. Also this summer is a cool book called Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya. Let me read you a blurb: “Marcus Vega is six feet tall, 180 pounds, and the owner of a premature mustache. When you look like this and you're only in the eighth grade, you're both a threat and a target.” And the rest of the description is so good - definitely check this one out. This August we also get a new Jess Keating book! This one is called Cute as an Axolotl: Discovering the World's Most Adorable Animals So after August, specific publication dates get a little harder to come by. BUT - a few things have popped up. Like.. A new Last Kids on Earth book called The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond   The new Nameless City graphic novel called The Divided Earth   The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden!! A new Beatrice Zinker book! And I can’t wait for Jarrett Krosoczka's graphic novel memoir coming out called Hey, Kiddo.   Also - I saw, I think... a Sarah Weeks has a sequel to So B. It coming out called Soof? That is definitely on my radar!   And the big news in my class this week - the 8th Amulet book!!!!!! Woohoo!!!  Oh my gosh - my students cheered when I told them that Kazu Kibuishi announced this on Twitter last week!  It is called Supernova and has a beautiful cover so go check that out and make all your middle grade readers happy by pre-ordering it now. So so much to look forward to this year! And of course - I’ll keep you posted about all the amazing books headed our way so we can stay up to date. And definitely make sure you check out the show notes and check out those links so you can dive deeper and discover awesome new books that you are looking forward to reading this year. Main Topic - A Conversation with Jarrett Lerner This week I am so excited to welcome to the show Jarrett Lerner - author of the fantastic middle grade novel EngiNerds. We chat about his plans for the sequel, the power of the perfect metaphor, and Project Runway! Take a listen….. Interview Outline: Enginerds Enginerds has been getting all kinds of love lately - congratulations!! I saw Colby Sharp used Enginerds as his example in his 5 ways to support authors you love video. For those who aren’t (yet!) familiar with Enginerds, can you tell what this story is about? What was your thought process like when deciding what your robots would look like and act like? Enginerds is in a long and glorious line of children’s books and movies and TV shows featuring robots. What are some of your favorites? We are getting a book two, right?! Other Middle Grade Projects So I saw on Twitter last month that you have teamed up with Analiese Avery (@_AJAvery) to launch @MG_BookBot. How did that get started and what are your plans?   And I am so excited about your new middle grade focused website -  MG Book Village!  Aside from the twitter hashtags, what are you hoping to include on the site? Tell me about your KidLit Mentorship Project…. Project Runway Your Writing Life What is your writing process like? What are you working on now? Your Reading Life One of the things I talk about a lot with other educators is the power of that one person to really influence a child’s reading life - either in a really positive way or sometimes in a negative way. Was there someone in your life who impacted you as a reader? What have you been reading lately that you’ve liked? Thank You!   Links: Jarrett’s Website - https://jarrettlerner.com Jarrett on Twitter and Instagram Books & Authors We Chatted About: Jasmine Toguchi Series Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus The First Rule of Punk Kurt Vonnegut Baby-Sitters Club Sweet Valley High Judy Blume Beatrice Zinker Upside Down Thinker Clementine Ramona Jerry Spinelli The Game Masters of Garden Place Oddity Other Topics We Chatted About: MG Book Village Website #MGBookathon Electric 18 Debut Group Project Runway The Kentaro Dead Cat Scene Tim Gunn’s Golden Rules Melissa Roske’s Interview with Jarrett Lerner Closing Alright, that’s it for today! If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or a suggestion about a topic we should cover, I would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get a full transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And, if you are liking the show, please leave us some love on iTunes or Stitcher. Or even better - tell a friend about us! Thanks and see you soon!  Bye!

“A Snicker of Magic” by Emily Lloyd