Ever wondered how to blend art, history, and storytelling? 🎨📖 Don't miss our latest podcast episode featuring the incredible Marissa Moss! Discover her secrets behind beloved series like Amelia's Notebook and more. Listen today! In this extensive interview, Marissa Moss, a prolific author and illustrator, discusses her diverse body of work, including narrative prose, graphic novels, a hybrid between the two, historical fiction, and biographies, spanning from picture books to young adult literature. She shares her journey from starting as an illustrator to becoming an accomplished writer, her interest in history, and her mission to highlight lesser-known but heroic figures, particularly women, in her books. Moss delves into specific series like Amelia's Notebook and Max Disaster, explaining their origins and themes. She discusses the ways in which her life is reflected in a lot of her work. She also talks about her research process, the challenges of writing and illustrating, and her future projects. The conversation touches on the importance of persistence for budding authors and illustrators, the need for better math and science education for girls, and her passion for encouraging kids to be creative and think critically
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