Episode 4 - Dungeons and Dragons and Graphic Novels

Mostly Book Talk - Episode 4We talked to Lucas Maxwell, the librarian at Glenthorne High School about Dungeons and Dragons and how it really draws pupils into the library and also about graphic novels.  We then have an interview with Sarwat Chadda about his new middle grade fantasy series, The Spirit Stone Saga.  It's a long one, but  these two interviews with Dungeons and Dragons enthusiasts just belong together!Books mentioned in the interview with Lucas MaxwellLet's Roll: A Guide to Setting up Tabletop Role-Playing Games in your School or Public Library by Lucas Maxwell (also available here)Links to Lucas’s social media and articles can be found hereThe Girl From The Sea by Molly Knox OstertagWait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing Hahn - graphic novel adapted by Scott Peterson, Meredith Laxton and Russ BadgetWhen Stars are Scattered by Victoria Williamson and Omar MohamedBunny versus Monkey by Jamie Smart Unicorn Boy by Dave RomanAmulet Books by Kazu Kibuishi New Kid by Jerry CraftAwkward by  Svetlana,Chmakova - doesn’t seem to be in print?Measuring Up by Lily LaMotte and Ann XuGo With The Flow by Karen Schneeman and Lily Williams Anna West Philly by Ivy N Weir and Myisha HaynePlaces to find out about Graphic NovelsPage 45 - https://www.page45.com/index.htmlYALSA US website - https://www.ala.org/yalsa/Dan Santat - https://www.instagram.com/dsantat/?hl=enInterview with Sarwat Chadda talking about his new seriesThe Spirit Stone Saga - Tariq and the Drowning City - Book 1Books we discussed:The Angel of Grasmere by Tom PalmerFriendship Never Ends by Alexandra SheppardAlyssa and the Spell Garden by Alexandra SheppardSafiyyah’s War by Hiba Noor Khan Dark Matter - A Ghost Story by Michelle PaverSend us a message