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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 34 MIN
[LISTEN AGAIN] Ep. 58: Gayle Forman (Not Nothing) on Seeing Stories From Different Perspectives
from Middle Grade Matters · host Shannon Balloon
In this episode, I talk with award-winning author Gayle Forman about her latest middle grade novel, Not Nothing. Gayle discusses her transition from writing YA to middle grade and the challenges of capturing the voice of young characters. She shares the inspiration behind Not Nothing, a story about a 12-year-old boy named Alex who finds himself in an assisted living facility and forms a bond with a 107-year-old man named Josie.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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In this episode, I talk with award-winning author Gayle Forman about her latest middle grade novel, Not Nothing. Gayle discusses her transition from writing YA to middle grade and the challenges of capturing the voice of young characters. She shares the inspiration behind Not Nothing, a story about a 12-year-old boy named Alex who finds himself in an assisted living facility and forms a bond with a 107-year-old man named Josie. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe ...
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