#54 | The Importance of Inclusive Literature: LGBTQ Representation & Empathy Guidance for Parents
More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parents & Allies of LGBTQ Teens · Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
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Show Notes
Heather is joined by Greg Howard, an author that writes novels aimed at middle-grade students. What is fantastic about Greg’s books is that he taps into stories about marginalized youth, specifically LGBTQ+. Listen as they talk about Greg’s books, his motivation, the effects his books have had on readers, and the importance of having representation for the often forgotten middle-grade readers.
Greg Howard’s Books
The Visitors - https://amzn.to/3tTzxtz
The Whispers - https://amzn.to/3nSqiG4
Middle School’s A Drag - https://amzn.to/3nTRS5Z
About our Guest:
Greg Howard was born and raised in the South Carolina Lowcountry where his love of stories blossomed at a young age. Originally set on becoming a songwriter, Greg followed that dream to Nashville, Tennessee, where he spent years producing the music of others before eventually returning to his childhood passion of writing stories. Greg writes about LGBTQ characters and issues as his focus is writing the kind of books he wishes he’d had access to as a gay kid growing up in the South. He currently resides in Nashville with his three rescued fur babies--Molly, Toby, and Riley. Greg’s latest middle-grade offering, The Visitors, will be published by Putnam/Penguin on February 1, 2022.
www.instagram.com/greghowardbooks
https://twitter.com/greghowardbooks
https://www.goodreads.com/greghowardauthor
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