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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2024 · 36 MIN

Ep. 65: Joan Reardon (The Grimsbane Family Witch Hunters) on Exploring Spooky Themes in Middle Grade Books

from Middle Grade Matters · host Shannon Balloon

Author Joan Reardon discusses her debut middle-grade book, The Grimsbane Family Witch Hunters, which follows 12-year-old Anna Grimsbane, who comes from a family of witch hunters and must rescue her brother from a dangerous witch before he turns 13 and falls victim to a curse. Joan discusses her experience as a writer, including the process of finding an agent and getting published. Joan shares her experiences with kid readers and their reactions to the story, as well as the spooky folklore that influenced the book. She also offers advice to new writers, emphasizing the importance of finding your own writing process.For bonus content and  info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).

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Author Joan Reardon discusses her debut middle-grade book, The Grimsbane Family Witch Hunters, which follows 12-year-old Anna Grimsbane, who comes from a family of witch hunters and must rescue her brother from a dangerous witch before he turns 13 and falls victim to a curse. Joan discusses her experience as a writer, including the process of finding an agent and getting published. Joan shares her experiences with kid readers and their reactions to the story, as well as the spooky folklore th...

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