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Episode 8: The Joy of Connecting with Author Torrey Maldonado
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Episode Summary:
Melissa is in conversation with author and educator Torrey Maldonado about his latest book, Hands.
Guest Bio:
Torrey Maldonado was born and raised in Brooklyn’s Red Hook projects. He has taught in New York City public schools for over 25 years and his fast-paced, compelling stories are inspired by his and his students’ experiences. His popular young readers novels include What Lane? (2020), which won many starred reviews and was cited by Oprah Daily and the NY Times for being essential to discuss racism and allyship; Tight (2018) won the Christopher Award, was an ALA Notable Book, and an NPR and Washington Post Best Book of the Year; and his first novel, Secret Saturdays, has stayed in print for over ten years. His newest book, Hands, published on January 24, 2023, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, won a starred School Library Journal review, and amazing reviews from Horn Book, Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly. Learn more at torreymaldonado.com or connect on social media @torreymaldonado.
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Episode Resources:
- Connect with podcast host, Melissa Thom: Twitter @MsThomBookitis ; Instagram @MsThomBookitis; Website https://www.melissathom.com
- Connect with podcast co-producer, Carrie Seiden: Twitter @LoveaLibrary
- Connect with podcast guest, Torrey Maldonado; Twitter @TorreyMaldonado; Instagram @TorreyMaldonado; Website http://torreymaldonado.com
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