Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

Dead End in Norvelt by Jack Gantos

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Episode 114 - Tangerine by Edward Bloor

A story about family divisions, economic divides, history, and growing citrus trees. It's "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor. Our readers from the Laurence School in Los Angeles discuss the novel and interview our writer. Actress Jovita Molina is celebrity reader. Kitty Felde is host. w ...  Show more

Bonus Episode - Conversation with Jack Gantos

We had a longer conversation with Jack Gantos at the Nantucket Book Festival - too much to include in Episode 36, our discussion of DEAD END IN NORVELT. Jack talks about his first 36 rejections, his switch from teaching to writing full time, and about his beloved hometown of Norv ...  Show more

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