Comments on: Interview with Author Karen Pokras, author of THE BACKYARD SECRETS OF DANNY WEXLER, and BOOK GIVEAWAY! https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/ of Middle-Grade Authors Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:07:40 +0000 hourly 1 By: Karen Pokras https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303956 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:17:18 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303956 In reply to Jennifer Merrifield.

Thank you! I still have my Grease album .. I was obsessed. I hope your class enjoys Danny’s story!

]]> By: Jennifer Merrifield https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303953 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:46:16 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303953 Having also grown up in the 1970s, I remember wishing I was Sandra Dee in Grease and begging my mother for quarters so I could play Space Invaders at the arcade. I look forward to reading about Danny and sharing the book with my class.

]]> By: Karen Pokras https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303940 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:42:19 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303940 In reply to NANCY.

Thank you, Nancy! The cover artist, Zhen Lui did a great job!

]]> By: Karen Pokras https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303939 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:40:03 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303939 Thank you! The artist, Zhen Lui did a wonderful job on the cover.

]]> By: Karen Pokras https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303938 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:38:54 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303938 In reply to Danielle Hammelef.

Thank you! I love That 70s Show. There will definitely be some crossover references. I hope you enjoy Danny’s story!

]]> By: Karen Pokras https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303937 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:34:25 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303937 In reply to Elisa Marks.

Ahh cool! The small (fictional) town in the story is partly based on growing up in CT and partly based on living in the Philly area. You might see some references if you look closely!

]]> By: Karen Pokras https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303936 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:32:21 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303936 In reply to Rosi Hollinbeck.

Thank you! Zhen Liu, the cover artist, did such a nice job capturing my character’s personalities.

]]> By: Karen Pokras https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303935 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:23:49 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303935 In reply to Kathleen K.

Thanks Kathleen! I had a lot of fun writing this one.

]]> By: Donna Suzanne Galanti https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303934 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:49:44 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303934 In reply to Rosi Hollinbeck.

Rosi, I agree on the cover! Should draw young readers in. 🙂

]]> By: Donna Suzanne Galanti https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/interview-with-author-karen-pokras-author-of-the-backyard-secrets-of-danny-wexler-and-book-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-303933 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:49:05 +0000 https://fromthemixedupfiles.com/?p=51967#comment-303933 In reply to Danielle Hammelef.

Danielle, if you love the 70s and grew up in it like me, you will enjoy and laugh at loud at many of the references!

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