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
56: Memories, Grief, and Magic - Middle Grade Author Interview C.M. Cornwell
Memories are an important part of our identities, but what happens when an individual loses some of their foundational memories? Could she get them back with the help of magic? In this episode we explore these and other questions while discussing C.M. Cornwell's debut middle grade book, The Memory Spinner.
Find middle grade author C. M. Cornwell
https://www.cmcornwell.com/
https://www.instagram.com/cmcornwellwrites
https://www.facebook.com/cmcornwellwrites
The Memory Spinner by C. M. Cornwell https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Spinner-C-M-Cornwell/dp/0593898761/
Goose Girl Books of Bayern by Shannon Hale https://www.amazon.com/Goose-Girl-Books-Bayern/dp/1681193167/
Chapters
00:00 Meet Middle Grade author C.M. Cornwell
01:00 What is The Memory Spinner by Christina Cornwell about?
04:43 Why did C.M. Cornwell write about memories?
06:25 How would it alter a person to be without their memories?
08:30 Developing a spinner or weaving magic system. The mythology tied to fiber arts (the art of spinning)
12:15 Why write with magic?
14:20 Why write about grief when experiencing your own grief?
19:38 C.M. Cornwell’s difficult path to becoming a published author.
27:45 C.M. Cornwell’s next book The Paper Ballerina and more books to come
29:57 C.M. Cornwell’s book recommendation