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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Marc Aronson

4th - 7th
Marc Aronson has written history and biography books for middle school children and young adults, including books about the secrets of Stonehenge, the sugar trade, and the life of John Henry. His biography of Sir Walter Raleigh won the...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Carole Boston Weatherford

Pre-K - 1st
Carole Boston Weatherford is a children's book author and poet who has written books about African-American historical figures such as Harriet Tubman, Jesse Owens, and Billie Holiday. Other books recount historical events such as the...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Candace Fleming

Pre-K - 1st
Candace Fleming has always been a storyteller. As a preschooler, she told neighbors all about her three-legged cat named Spot, and in kindergarten, she told classmates about the ghost living in her attic. Her parents encouraged these...
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Deborah Hopkinson

Pre-K - 1st
Deborah Hopkinson writes history and historical fiction books for young children and teens. In this interview, Hopkinson discusses her mission to make history come alive for students, her meticulous attention to historical details, and...