This One’s Dedicated To…. Web Series

Jennifer Gennari – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 25th episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with author Jen Gennari about the dedication she wrote for her middle grade novel Muffled (Simon & Schuster, 2020).

Brandy Colbert – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 24th episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with author Brandy Colbert about the dedication she wrote for her YA novel The Voting Booth (Disney-Hyperion, 2020), which comes out next month in paperback.

Rita Williams-Garcia – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 23rd episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with three-time National Book Award finalist Rita Williams-Garcia about the dedication she wrote for her novel A Sitting in St. James (recommended for ages 16 and up; Quill Tree Books, May 2021).

Elizabeth Eulberg – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 22nd episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with author Elizabeth Eulberg about the dedication she wrote for her middle grade novel The Best Worst Summer (Bloomsbury Children’s Books, May 2021).

Torrey Maldonado – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 21st episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with author Torrey Maldonado about the dedication he wrote for his middle grade novel What Lane? (Nancy Paulsen Books, 2020), which is newly available in paperback.

Stuart Gibbs – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 20th episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with bestselling author Stuart Gibbs about the dedications in his new middle grade novels Charlie Thorne and the Lost City (March 2021) and Bear Bottom (May 2021), both published by Simon & Schuster Books for… Read more »

Deborah Underwood – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 19th episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with author Deborah Underwood about the dedication she wrote for her picture book Outside In (illustrated by Cindy Derby, who received a Caldecott Honor for the book; HMH Books for Young Readers, 2020).

Minh Lê – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 18th episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with author Minh Lê about the dedication he wrote for his picture book Drawn Together (illustrated by Dan Santat; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2018).

Kekla Magoon – “This One’s Dedicated to…”

Welcome to the 17th episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with three-time Coretta Scott King Book Award Honoree Kekla Magoon about the dedication she wrote for her new picture book biography, The Highest Tribute: Thurgood Marshall’s Life, Leadership, and Legacy (illustrated by Laura Freeman; Quill… Read more »

Jordan Sonnenblick – “This One’s Dedicated to…

Welcome to the 16th episode of “This One’s Dedicated to…,” in which Chris Barton and I share our quick conversation with author Jordan Sonnenblick about the dedication in his new middle grade memoir, The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell (Scholastic Press, February 2021).