YA Book Stack
YA Book Stack is an in-conversation podcast with Australian authors who discuss the application of their text in the middle years English classroom and the ways their text is reflective of the experiences of young adult readers and the world they engage with. Through a focus on the text in the classroom, YA Book Stack aims to encourage educators to embrace the flexibility of the middle years and explore a broader range of texts in their curriculum.
YA Book Stack
Solli Raphael on Starlight
Solli Raphael is an award-winning author, poet, advocate, and acclaimed keynote speaker. His latest book, Starlight, aims to guide self-discovery and expression in kids and teens.
This episode includes a discussion of Starlight by Solli Raphael, as well as reading recommendations including:
Window by Jeannie Baker
Morris Gleitzman
Deborah Abela
Limelight by Solli Raphael
Spotlight by Solli Raphael
Robert Frost
Maya Angelou
Also discussed are:
- The experience of becoming a published author as a teenager
- Finding joy in both classic and contemporary poetry
- Injecting more philosophy into the English curriculum
- The importance of having conversations around identity