S3 Ep 5: "What is hard for an adult to say is easy for a kid to hear." James Bird shares all about writing his middle grade book, No Place Like Home.

"What is hard for an adult to say is easy for a kid to hear." These were one of many words of wisdom we gained from our interview with James Bird. Our reading of No Place Like Home and the following interview with Bird gave us so much to think about and to practice with in our writing journey. This book is one of those that leave you speechless and wondering “how did he write this?” We hope you will join us in reading and talking about this middle grade novel, No Place Like Home.You can listen to the podcast above or on Apple Podcasts. We also have transcripts available if listening is not for you. Note: Transcripts on Substack are only available in the web version, not the app.Purchase No Place Like Home by James Bird here! You can also follow him on Instagram and learn more on his website. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readtowritekidlit.substack.com