Episode 24: Contemporary Middle Grade Fiction With Claire Swinarski

Join the conversation with author Claire Swinarski as we discuss how it is possible to write realistic, contemporary middle grade fiction--with a mainstream publisher--and still have content that points readers to truth and goodness. Claire shares how important it is to tackle tough topics with middle schoolers in a hopeful, virtuous, and non-boring way. We discuss What Happens Next and The Kate In Between. We consider the advantages of parenting in a style to either protect or to equip our c...