71: Newberry Honor Author Daniel Nayeri on his Award Winning Books and Graphic Novels

How do you pass the 'interview' to win the Newberry? How to keep a story short? And a whole lot of fun are in store for this middle grade author interview with Newberry Honor winner Daniel Nayeri.Find Daniel Nayerihttps://www.danielnayeri.com/https://www.instagram.com/danielnayeri/https://www.facebook.com/danielnayeriThe Teacher of Nomad Land by Daniel Nayeri https://www.amazon.com/Teacher-Nomad-Land-World-Story/dp/1646145666/The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams Newberry Honor Book https://www.amazon.com/Many-Assassinations-Samir-Seller-Dreams/dp/1646143035/The Bizarre Bazaar Mirror Town by Daniel Nayeri (Author), Liz Enright (Illustrator) https://www.amazon.com/Bizarre-Bazaar-Mirror-Graphic-Novel/dp/0759556431/The Bizarre Bazaar Down a Dark Path by Daniel Nayeri (Author), Lesley Vamos (Illustrator) https://www.amazon.com/Bizarre-Bazaar-Down-Graphic-Novel/dp/075955644X/Glowrushes by Roberto Piumini (Author), Leah Janeczko (Translator) https://www.amazon.com/Glowrushes-Roberto-Piumini/dp/1681377500/Chapters00:00 Meet Newberry winning middle grade author Daniel Nayeri06:12 What are Daniel Nayeri’s Newberry Honor books about. The Many Assassinations of Samir the Seller of Dreams and The Teacher of Nomad Land11:28 Daniel’s reaction to winning the Newberry Award15:47 How to keep things short in writing middle grade and graphic novels? How did Daniel become a writer of a few words?21:00 What led Daniel to create The Bizarre Bazaar graphic novel series?What is the Bizarre Bazaar Down a Dark Path about?28:56 How can you use graphic novels in the classroom?30:35 How did Daniel find illustrators for his graphic novels The Bizarre Bazaar Tales Passing Strange and why there are different illustrators for each book in the series34:39 What is next for Daniel Nayeri with graphic novels, middle grade and picture books?42:18 Daniel’s book recommendations