Interview: Renée Watson

S9 E6 The Story Of Mankind

The 100th episode! Marcy & Jennie discuss the very first Newbery winner, The Story of Mankind by Henrik Willem Van Loon. They chat about selective historical writing, fabricated maps & timelines, and the progress of 100 years of the Newbery Award!

Interview: Renée Watson

Jennie and Marcy speak with activist, author, and poet Renée Watson about her Coretta Scott King winning & Newbery honored book Piecing Me Together, the new book in her middle grade Ryan Hart series, and writing the joy of every day moments!

S9 E5 The Old Tobacco Shop

Marcy and Jennie discuss another of the severely questionable first group of Newbery honorees, The Old Tobacco Shop by William Bowen.

E9 S4 The Great Quest

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S9 E3 The Windy Hill

Jennie and Marcy review the 1922 Newbery Honor book The Windy Hill by Cornelia Meigs.