Here is a link to a discussion between Kate De Goldi and Kim Hill about the fiction of Gary Schmidt, an American children's writer of nonfiction books and young adult novels.
sat-20100717-1140-Childrens_Books_with_Kate_De_Goldi_Gary_Schmidt-048.mp3
I'd not heard of this author either, but was inspired to get the books from National Library, read them, and I too loved them, especially The Wednesday Wars, which made me laugh and cry...
What is so wonderful is the way Kate talks about these books, and others, making connections and identifying themes and common elements between the various books, as well as with the author's own life or background, with other authors - before, contemporary or since, and with wider trends in literature and social developments... This is the talent of an avid, thoughtful, knowledgeable, articulate, life-long reader!
I'd not heard of this author either, but was inspired to get the books from National Library, read them, and I too loved them, especially The Wednesday Wars, which made me laugh and cry...
What is so wonderful is the way Kate talks about these books, and others, making connections and identifying themes and common elements between the various books, as well as with the author's own life or background, with other authors - before, contemporary or since, and with wider trends in literature and social developments... This is the talent of an avid, thoughtful, knowledgeable, articulate, life-long reader!
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