BookHuddle with Readgab
Welcome to Book Huddle with Readgab where you get to hear from authors of children's books and others having to do with children's literacy. We chat not only about what inspired these amazing authors, but also time relevant themes in their books and how kids can benefit from these themes. Each guest also recommends one of their favorite children's books at the end of the episode so you will constantly be building a wonderful list of books for the kids in your life.
BookHuddle with Readgab
47: Who is in Charge of Your Story? A MG Realistic Magical Tale About Anxiety - Erin Stewart Author Interview
Anxiety comes in many forms. Often it looks different for kids than for adults. Erin Stewart has crafted an incredible story about a couple kids with very different anxieties. Magic is woven into the pages of this incredible story with intense topics. For more books about similar topics check out this author interview next https://youtu.be/wkPbCN21l74?si=c4hGq7tLCB5hvF5T
Find author Erin Stewart
https://erinstewartbooks.com/
https://www.instagram.com/erin_n_stewart
https://www.tiktok.com/@erinstewartwrites
https://www.facebook.com/erinstewartwrites
The Forgotten Magic of Zoey Turner
https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Magic-Zoey-Turner/dp/1665952261/
Chapters
00:00 Meet middle grade author Erin Stewart
05:00 What is The Forgotten Magic of Zoey Turner by Erin Stewart about?
07:14 Why did you write a character with anxiety?
12:35 Supporting characters - Derrick aka Tuna
16:15 Supporting characters - Lena - seeing a friend grow up and move on
20:07 Is Magic Just for Kids?
25:06 Is life black and white? What’s the benefit of letting go of black and white?
29:25 What’s next for author Erin Stewart?
31:10 Erin’s book recommendation