Featured: THE ESCAPE OF ROBERT SMALLS by Jehan Jones-Radgowski
Welcome to Windows & Mirrors, where we feature books that provide us windows to lives outside our own and mirrors to our shared common human experiences. Today we are featuring THE ESCAPE OF ROBERT SMALLS: A DARING VOYAGE OUT OF SLAVERY written by Jehan Jones-Radgowski and illustrated by Poppy Kang. I had never heard about Robert Smalls, but after reading THE ESCAPE OF ROBERT SMALLS: A DARING VOYAGE OUT OF … Continue reading Featured: THE ESCAPE OF ROBERT SMALLS by Jehan Jones-Radgowski
August Four on 400 Feedback!
Thank you to all the brave souls who entered this month’s Four on 400 contest! Sharing your writing takes courage, and we appreciate your enthusiasm for our contest. Below, we’ve posted the first 400 words from this month’s winner, along with feedback from at least four of our members. We also encourage our readers to share their (constructive) suggestions and encouragement in the comments section below. HAUNT ME … Continue reading August Four on 400 Feedback!
Interview – Middle grade author Sara Nickerson
Welcome, Sara Nickerson! I’m happy to host you here on The Winged Pen about your new middle grade book, Last Meeting of the Gorilla Club. Let’s dive right in. What a beautiful cover! Where did the inspiration for Last Meeting of the Gorilla Club come from? Yes, the fabulous cover! It was designed by Maria Fazio at Penguin Random House and illustrated by Maeve Norton. As for the … Continue reading Interview – Middle grade author Sara Nickerson
Featured: GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN
Welcome to Windows & Mirrors, where we feature books that provide us windows to lives outside our own and mirrors to our shared common human experiences. Today we are featuring GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN by Alicia D. Williams. Thirteen-year-old Genesis has a list of 96 things she doesn’t like about herself––the texture of her hair, the darkness of her skin, the fact that her family keeps … Continue reading Featured: GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN
August Four on 400
Q: What is Four on 400? A monthly contest that provides ONE LUCKY MG or YA WRITER with feedback on their opening 400 WORDS! As part of our ongoing mission to support writers, we’ll give a MG or YA writer feedback from four of The Winged Pen’s contributors. Q: Sounds exciting! How do I enter? To enter, simply click the link the at the bottom of this post and submit … Continue reading August Four on 400
Featured: I’M NOT DYING WITH YOU TONIGHT
Welcome to Windows & Mirrors, where we feature books that provide us windows to lives outside our own and mirrors to our shared common human experiences. Today we are featuring I’M NOT DYING WITH YOU TONIGHT co-written by debut author Gilly Segal and former bookstore owner/director/screenwriter Kimberly Jones. Campbell and Lena have very little in common other than that they’re both at their high school’s football game. Campbell, … Continue reading Featured: I’M NOT DYING WITH YOU TONIGHT
Featured: FOR BLACK GIRLS LIKE ME
Welcome to Windows & Mirrors, where we feature books that provide us windows to lives outside our own and mirrors to our shared common human experiences. Today we are featuring FOR BLACK GIRLS LIKE ME by Mariama J. Lockington. Eleven-year-old Makeda is black. The family that adopted her is white. When people see Makeda with her white sister or parents, they look back and forth between … Continue reading Featured: FOR BLACK GIRLS LIKE ME
Featured: MY FATE ACCORDING TO THE BUTTERFLY
Welcome to Windows & Mirrors, where we feature books that provide us windows to lives outside our own and mirrors to our shared common human experiences. Today we are featuring MY FATE ACCORDING TO THE BUTTERFLY by debut author Gail D. Villanueva. When a giant black butterfly lands on her, Sab knows her life is over. Black butterflies are an omen of death according to … Continue reading Featured: MY FATE ACCORDING TO THE BUTTERFLY
July Four on 400 Feedback!
Thank you to all the brave souls who entered this month’s Four on 400 contest! Sharing your writing takes courage, and we appreciate your enthusiasm for our contest. Below, we’ve posted the first 400 words from this month’s winner, along with feedback from at least four of our members. We also encourage our readers to share their (constructive) suggestions and encouragement in the comments section below. WALLS (MG … Continue reading July Four on 400 Feedback!
July Four on 400
Q: What is Four on 400? A monthly contest that provides ONE LUCKY MG or YA WRITER with feedback on their opening 400 WORDS! As part of our ongoing mission to support writers, we’ll give a MG or YA writer feedback from four of The Winged Pen’s contributors. Q: Sounds exciting! How do I enter? To enter, simply click the link the at the bottom of this post and submit … Continue reading July Four on 400
Featured: JUST SOUTH OF HOME by Karen Strong
Welcome to Windows & Mirrors, where we feature books that provide us windows to lives outside our own and mirrors to our shared common human experiences. Today we are featuring JUST SOUTH OF HOME by Karen Strong. Due to a change in plans, Sarah’s cousin Janie must stay with her family instead of going to Paris with her mom. Janie’s understandably miserable, so when she … Continue reading Featured: JUST SOUTH OF HOME by Karen Strong
Writing Homework: Watch TV
LEARNING ABOUT WRITING BY NOT WRITING. WHAT? I have a summer writing assignment for you but don’t worry, it won’t be graded and it’s something you can do with family and friends. It doesn’t even require pen, paper, or opening a Word document. But trust me, it will help your writing tremendously. Here’s what you need: A TV or computer, a comfortable chair, pillow and … Continue reading Writing Homework: Watch TV
