Suzanne Leal in Conversation with Gregory Dobbs on HNSA prize-winning book, The Year We Escaped

Written By Suzanne Leal

After the ARA Historical Novel Prize award ceremony, I spoke with Gregory Dobbs on the Good Reading Podcast about the source of my fascination with World War II history, the importance of choosing the right settings to introduce younger readers to historical fiction, and how combining themes of loss, resilience and empathy can help readers connect with the past.

You can listen to our conversation here.

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