Readings and interviews
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Readings
One word from sophia
A young girl must convince the grown-ups in her life that she should get a live giraffe for her birthday.
two problems for sophia
Sophia, from ONE WORD FROM SOPHIA, has her one-of-a-kind pet. But it comes with one-of-a-kind problems.
OH no, little dragon
Little Dragon swallows water and puts out his fire.
In a blue room
A bedtime story about a girl obsessed with the color blue.
Trevor
A lonely canary befriends a lemon.
Interviews
Interview with Linda Sue Park
Intro and the subliminal qualities of titles
On sticking to the facts
On Involving Younger Readers in A LONG WALK TO WATER
On the usefulness of writing badly
On booking school visits for A LONG WALK TO WATER
On writing a fictional character who illuminates the truth
Testimonials
Teacher testimonials
You Could Hear a Pin Drop
Staff after an in-school presentation in Rocky River, Ohio.
A Lifelong Change for Our Students
Staff after an in-school presentation in Rocky River, Ohio.