An engaging interview with Dawne Knobbe, author of Runaway Storm—a novel inspired by a real runaway.
Author: Bianca Schulze
Bianca Schulze
Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.
By Dawne Knobbe , for The Children’s Book Review Published: March 11, 2010 Author Showcase: A place for authors and illustrators to gain visibility for their works.* Runaway Storm by D. E. Knobbe Reading level: Young Adult Hardcover: 223 pages Publisher: Emerald Book Company (January 1, 2010)
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Are you and your child ready to take your first steps into the exciting and magical world of reading? Learning to read is very much a process; as your child’s coach and teacher, he or she will need your encouragement and patience.
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The following books are a great representation of this sweet and thriving time of year.