Bianca with Shannon Hale on This Book Is Not For You

In this episode, Bianca talks with New York Times bestselling
author Shannon Hale about her new picture book, This Is Not For
You, and the implications of applying genders to book—that's a
girl book or that's a boy book.


Shannon Hale is the author of over thirty children's and young
adult novels, including graphic novel memoirs Real Friends and
Best Friends, and multiple award winners The Goose Girl, Book of
a Thousand Days, and Newbery Honor recipient Princess Academy.
She also penned three books for adults, beginning with
Austenland,  which is now a major motion picture starring
Keri Russell. With her husband, Dean Hale, she co-wrote over a
dozen books, such as the Eisner-nominated graphic novel
Rapunzel's Revenge and illustrated chapter book series The
Princess in Black. They live with their four children near Salt
Lake City, Utah.


Order a copy of This Book Is Not For You on Bookshop.org, Amazon,
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Transcription:


You can read the transcription on The Children's Book Review.


Resources:


https://shannonhale.com/


Real Friends


Best Friends


The Goose Girl


Book of a Thousand Days


Austenland


Rapunzel's Revenge


Marvel Unlimited





Discussion Topics:


About Shannon Hale

About This Book Is Not For You

The implications of applying genders to books

How Shannon and Dean Hale foster a love of reading with their
kids

Writing the picture book This Book Is Not For You