From Flash Floods to Fire Towers: Stories of Growth and Resilience with Ann Braden and Caroline Starr Rose

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Get ready for some amazing adventures as you plan your summer reading journey with not one, but TWO thrilling middle grade tales of courage, growth, and resilience featuring strong female leads. Happy Book Birthdays to Ann Braden and Caroline Starr Rose! Join us as we unravel the magic behind Into the Rapids and The Burning Season, where young heroines face the fury of nature and discover their inner strength.

Summary:

In this episode, we dive into summer adventures with authors Ann Braden and Caroline Starr Rose. Their novels, Into the Rapids and The Burning Season, feature young protagonists navigating the challenges of natural disasters—flash floods and wildfires. These stories of self-discovery and empowerment will resonate with fans of Hatchet as they explore themes of self-identity, community support, and overcoming fear. The authors share their creative processes and insights into writing about single-parent households and cultural backgrounds, proving that stories of resilience can thrive without competition.

Chapters:

• (0:00:03) - Summer Adventure Books for Young Readers Discover the empowering stories of young heroines facing natural disasters in Ann Braden's Into the Rapids and Caroline Starr Rose's The Burning Season
• (0:03:41) - Characters' Self-Identity Journey After Natural Disasters Explore the intertwining themes of self-identity and natural disasters, and the authors' personal experiences that shaped their narratives.
• (0:15:52) - Exploring Fear and Connection Delve into how fear and mortality are portrayed in literature and how voicing fear can transform it, offering hope and connection.
• (0:21:05) - Middle Grade Authors Finding Hope Learn about upcoming books, the creative process, and the importance of hope in writing for middle-grade readers.

Links:

• Purchase Into the Rapids and The Burning Season
• Visit Ann Braden and Caroline Starr Rose online

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