On this episode I talk with Polly Holyoke, author of the award-winning Neptune Trilogy and her latest series, Skyriders. We talk about writing for upper middle grade readers, ways to inspire kids to write creatively, and the unique aspects of writing fantasy

Books mentioned in this episode include:

• Neptune trilogy, by Polly Holyoke
• Skyriders series, by Polly Holyoke
• From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, by E.L. Konigsburg
• Holes, by Louis Sachar

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