Anne Ursu is a kind, generous, and warm children’s book author whose protagonists are often fierce and determined. She’s the recipient of the McKnight Fellowship in Children’s Literature, and a teacher at Hamline University’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She lives in Minneapolis where she find a balance between writing, raising her […]
In many ways, 2018 was a tough year. But when it came to middle grade books, it was something of a stand out. You don’t have to take our word for it though. Here, twelve amazing kidlit authors you love share their favorite middle grade reads of 2018. I’ll admit I’m biased because I’m a […]
Now that 2018 is nearing a close, it’s time for to ask, “What will I resolve to do next year?” (Or not do?!) So, I reached out to some awesome middle grade authors to ask this question. I love the openness and variation in their replies. I hope these eleven writers inspire you to make […]