Camp Sunshine, and Inspiration Plus Imagination Equals Fiction

Charlotte Readers Podcast

In this episode 354, we feature Jarrett Krosoczka, the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, and his book Sunshine: How Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope, the follow-up to his National Book Award finalist Hey, Kiddo. Marjorie Klein talks about the relationship between inspiration, imagination, and research, and we share our latest book recommendations.
Today’s Featured Authors:
Jarrett Krosoczka: Time Stamp: 4:12
Jarrett Krosoczka is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic novels, select volumes of the Star Wars: Jedi Academy series, and Hey, Kiddo, which was a National Book Award Finalist. His signature blend of heart, humor, and respect for his young readers is on full display in Sunshine, based on his high school experiences as a counselor at a camp for seriously ill children. There he witnessed the hope and determination that gets people through the most troubled of times, the captivity of illness, and the freedom a safe space can bring. Learn more at https://studiojjk.com/.
Marjorie Klein: Time Stamp: 32:22
We discuss Marjorie Klein’s blog post “Inspiration + Imagination = Fiction.” (https://charlottereaderspodcast.com/inspiration-imagination-fiction/)
Book Recommendations: Time Stamp: 47:46
Hannah recommends:
Less by Andrew Sean Greer
Sarah recommends:
Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury
Landis recommends:
The Gratitude Diaries by Janice Kaplan
Mark West, Storied Charlotte Blog (https://pages.charlotte.edu/mark-west/blog/author/miwest/), recommends:
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume
Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora
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