James R. Hannibal, Jane Suen, Kimberly Dana, Lynn Slaughter, and Sheila Sobel explore the craft of writing for readers ages 9 to 12. They discuss voice, theme, and the importance of sparking curiosity and imagination during this formative stage of reading development.
It’s Just a Job
Mystery authors who write protagonists with unusual professions talk about how they chose their character's jobs and how they researched them.




