In this episode, I talk with author Claire Swinarski about her latest middle grade book, What Happened to Rachel Riley.  We dive deep into topics addressed by the book including sexual harassment and standing up for what's right, and we talk about her writing career from how she got started, to finding an agent, to publishing her first book. 

Books and resources mentioned in this episode include:

• What Happened to Rachel Riley, by Claire Swinarski
• Storyfix. https://storyfix.com/
• Read-Aloud-Revival podcast
• Letters from Camp podcast series

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