In her Dirt Diaries series, the third and last installment of which I recently reviewed, author Anna Staniszewski continues to develop the character of tween-aged Rachel Lee in a refreshingly positive way. The narrative in this book is not watered down into a simplified, black and white, good versus evil story. Books such as The… Read More Author Spotlight: Anna Staniszewski
The use of the supernatural in storytelling is at its best with it serves to highlight concepts important to both advance the plot as well as deepen our understanding of the characters. In I’m With Cupid, Anna Staniszewski does exactly that. Thirteen year-olds Marcus and Lena seem to be your stereotypical North American middle schoolers,… Read More Book Review: ‘I’m With Cupid’ by Anna Staniszewski
There are a lot of great reference books for writers that are available out there. Complemented with the recent explosion in quality online resources, it bodes well for writers who have a great idea and are willing to work hard on their manuscript. Literary agent Regina Brooks’ Writing Great Books for Young Adults is one… Read More Book Review: Writing Great Books for Young Adults, by Regina Brooks