Angie Thomas Talks About the Inspiration Behind Her Book "On the Come Up" Angie tapped into her own experiences and memories of growing up in a family with significant financial struggles.
Anita Silvey, a heart surgeon, and "The Wizard of Oz" Author and editor Anita Silvey tells the story of how one line from The Wizard of Oz affected the work of famous heart surgeon William DeVries.
Anita Silvey shares thoughts on book censorship and the power of books “At the truth of censorship is that we know that books are powerful,” says Silvey.
Anita Silvey on the decisions behind 500 Great Books for Teens Silvey explains her take on edgy YA books and how she made the selections for her reading guide “500 Great Books for Teens”
