Part IV: Milagros, Girl from Away
Meg talks about her first book, Milagros, Girl from Away, and about the special connection to the artists who designed both versions of the book cover.
Part V: Tía Isa Wants a Car
Meg introduces us to the real Tía Isa and talks about what it was like to grow up with an aunt who wouldn't take no for an answer.
See the complete interview in our Meet the Authors section.
Part VI: The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind
Meg shares the story behind The Girl Who Could Silence the Wind and describes some of the wonderful projects resulting from the book, like the Hope Tree Project in Richmond, VA.
Part VII: The story behind Yaqui Delgado
Meg recalls the experiences she had with bullying as a young woman that inspired her to write the infamously titled Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass.
Part VIII: Reading and writing with kids
Meg offers advice for young writers and talks about the importance of keeping the joy in reading.
See the complete interview in our Meet the Authors section.
One morning before school, some girl tells Piddy Sanchez that Yaqui Delgado hates her and wants to kick her ass. Piddy doesn’t even know who Yaqui is, never mind what she’s done to get her attention.
Sixteen-year-old Sonia Ocampo was born on the night of the worst storm Tres Montes had ever seen. And when the winds mercifully stopped, an unshakable belief in the girl’s protective powers began.
Milagros de le Torre hasn’t had an easy life: ever since her father sailed away with pirates she’s been teased at school, and her family struggles to make ends meet.
Nora Lopez is seventeen during the infamous New York summer of 1977, when the city is besieged by arson, a massive blackout, and a serial killer named Son of Sam who shoots young women on the streets.