Keir Graff is the executive editor for Booklist publications, the author of four books for adults, and also books for young readers. His second book for young readers, The Matchstick Castle, was just published on January 10.
I recently spoke with Keir about his job, the new book, and the differences between writing books for adults and young readers, and how The Matchstick Castle has found favor with a sometimes tougher audience… boys.
Here's our conversation:
And if you listened to the commentary on-air, this is what you heard:
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The Matchbook Castle which was published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
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