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Episode 33 — A Conversation with Deborah Wiles
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| Grades | 6 – 12 |
| Podcast Series | Text Messages: Recommendations for Adolescent Readers See all episodes in this series iTunes Subscription  |
| Duration | 20:26 |
| Original Air Date | Published December 20, 2010 |
Music in this podcast is courtesy of Scott Andrew. |
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A Conversation with Deborah Wiles
A Conversation with Deborah Wiles
Every once in a while a book comes along that breaks new ground by doing something that's never been done before. Deborah Wiles' 2010 documentary novel Countdown is such a book. Tune in to hear how Wiles uses visual artifacts-including news headlines and song lyrics, maps and snapshots, cartoons and excerpts from speeches-to tell a story about the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis through the eyes of an eleven-year-old girl.
After listening to this episode, be sure to print out this description of the recommended title to take to the library or book seller.