UPDATE: Rita’s book was just named a finalist for The National Book Award! Hooray!
Despite the busy schedule of the summer residency at Vermont College of Fine Arts, Rita Williams Garcia took time to talk about her new book, ONE CRAZY SUMMER.
What are you waiting for….go get a copy and read it!
Thank you so much for this. I simply cannot get enough of listening to Rita about this book.
I agree READ it!, what fun to hear about the writing. I thought Rita was a poet because part of why I LOVE the book are the poems.
[...] to Kathi Appelt for the [...]
Oh, my gosh, Kathi, i love this! i haven’t looked at these in a bit and you have really honed your skills. The beginning and end remind me of Ashley Bryan, whom i love.
l+ks,
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[...] in August 2010, and on Playaway in November 15, 2010. If you want a real treat, check out the video of Rita talking about ONE CRAZY SUMMER that fellow author Kathi Appelt has posted on her blog. NYPL children’s librarian Betsy Bird, [...]
[...] to Kathi Appelt for the [...]
Thanks so much for this, Kathi! I was so disappointed to miss Rita’s talk at the residency – this is wonderful!