Just Like I Am with Lisa Yee

Lisa Yee, 2024 Kerlan Award winner and author of A Copycat Conundrum (Random House Books for Young Readers), the latest entry in The Misfits series, and Maizy Chen's Last Chance (Random House Books for Young Readers), talks about taking away some sense of the mystery, but protecting and preserving the magic. Visit Lisa online at http://www.lisayee.com Visit The Kerlan Collection of Children's Literature online at https://kerlan.umn.edu View Lisa yee's 20204 Kerlan Award speech at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx_Jn6PSroM  You can pick up your own copy of A Royal Conundrum (Random House Books for Young Readers), the latest entry in The Misfits series, and Maizy Chen's Last Chance (Random House Books for Young Readers), wherever books are found. Consider supporting independent bookstores by shopping through Bookshop.org. You can support this show in the process by using my affiliate link by clicking on the book's name in our show notes.  The Misfits series, and Maizy Chen's Last Chance are also each available as an audiobook at your local library or through Libro.fm, where your purchase also supports independent bookstores in the process!  For a full transcript, episode takeaways, quotes, and more, visit DeepCast.fm and search "The Children's Book Podcast" or click on the link in the show notes. Our podcast logo was created by Duke Stebbins (https://stebs.design/).  Our music is by Podington Bear.  Podcast hosting by Libsyn.  You can support the show and buy me a coffee at matthewcwinner.com or by clicking the link in the show notes. Be well. And read on.