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2020 Newbery Buzz #5: Look Both Ways
By Janie Cheaney
Janie and Betsy conclude our Newbery disccusion series with Look Both Ways, this year’s title from prolific author Jason Reynolds.
2020 Newbery Buzz #4: My Jasper June and Pay Attention, Carter Jones
By Janie Cheaney
Janie and Gina Dalfonzo discuss two more contenders for this year’s Newbery Award
Back Porch Book Chat: Tim Challies (Blogger, Author, Book Reviewer)
By Betsy Farquhar
Back Porch Book Chat with Tim Challies: a casual conversation about books, ministry, and more.
Newbery Roundup #2: All the Greys, This Was Our Pact, A Good Kind of Trouble, To Night Owl from Dogfish
By Janie Cheaney
Continuing our survey of possible contenders for this year’s Newbery award.
2020 Newbery Buzz #3: The Undefeated and A Place to Land
By Betsy Farquhar
Newbery Buzz Discussion: Betsy and Hayley discuss 2 picture books: The Undefeated and A Place to Land.
2020 Newbery Buzz #2: New Kid and Guts
By Betsy Farquhar
Newbery Buzz Discussion: Janie and Betsy discuss New Kid and Guts in light of their potential Newbery-qualities.
2020: Meet the Team —Betsy
By Hayley Morell
Hayley plays interviewer to introduce the Redeemed Reader team. Today, she’s chatting with our managing editor and staff writer, Betsy Farquhar.
2020: Meet the Team —Janie
By Hayley Morell
It’s time for Meet the Team, January 2020 edition! Hayley plays interviewer to introduce the Redeemed Reader team. We’re starting off with our editorial advisor…
2020 Newbery Buzz #1: Beverly, Right Here and Coyote Sunrise
By Janie Cheaney
Janie and Pamela discuss two middle-grade novels about girls on the run–and both in the running for this year’s Newbery Medal.