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Read on to find out more about the book, read author beth kepharts thoughts about writing environmental stories. Or will forces beyond his control stand in his way. Georgia childrens book award nominees 20102011 slideshare. Beth kephart is an american author of nonfiction, poetry and young adult fiction for adults and teens. National book award finalist beth kephart presents a story of. She is a prolific writerof ya novels, memoirs and nonfiction.
She knows everyone, has gone to school with the kids her age since they all started out together, and is used to the rhythm of her life. We discussed the difficulties of putting pen to paper and sharing personal stories with the world. Ada, 15, lives an impoverished life in west berlin with her mother and grandmother, while. Author beth kephart sat down with temple university presss gary kramer to discuss her new book love. On the writing of memoir, gotham books, august 6, 20. Review of you are my only by beth kephart rhapsody in.
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