This week the gang sits down with guests Diane Dubrovner and Stacy Cervenka, co-authors of the new middle-grade novel Roxie in Color. The book follows Roxie, a shy 12-year-old starting at a new school who’s trying to keep one big secret under wraps: both of her parents are blind. The story explores real issues faced by the blind community, all told through the lens of Stacy’s real-life lived experience. Join us as we learn about the book’s origins, what the long distance co-authoring experience was like, and why representation, lived experience, and not lecturing kids are at the core of their storytelling.

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Roxie in Color on Amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Roxie-Color-Diane-Debrovner/dp/1536246603 Roxie in Color Audiobook on Audible https://www.audible.ca/pd/Roxie-in-Color-Audiobook/B0GNR5DSXF

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