For the podcast&apos;s inaugural episode, Tim and Taylor discuss Rick Riordan&apos;s latest middle grade sci-fi/fantasy adventure novel Daughter of the Deep.  WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Discussion: "Would Kids Today Like the Books We Liked as Kids?"

A husband and wife team --- comprised of a junior high Language Arts teacher and a children's librarian --- spend each episode discussing a current popular middle grade/young adult novel: Would kids like it? Should parents recommend it to their kids? How might an ELA teacher use it in their classroom? Tune into each episode to hear Tim and Taylor answer all these questions and more! In addition to discussions about specific novels, alternating episodes will feature conversations about various aspects of young adult reading. Questions or Comments? Reach out to Tim and Taylor at: whatarethekidsreadingthesedays@gmail.com

"Daughter of the Deep" by Rick Riordan