Jake Burt's new book is The Right Hook of Devin Velma.From his Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: How did you come up with the idea for The Right Hook of Devin Velma?Visit Jake Burt's website.
A: The notion sprang from my own trepidation toward social media. When my first novel came out, I joined Twitter, established a webpage, etc.
I was nervous about it, and I think that discomfort led me to explore ideas of fame, publicity, and family in a new way - hence Addison Gerhardt, the (VERY) reluctant emissary and Devin Velma, the eager experimenter.
They're two sides of the same coin, launched into a situation they couldn't possibly have prepared for. It was a ton of fun thinking about how they'd react to it. I hope that comes across in the novel!
Q: What do you hope kids take away from the book?
A: The message I'm hoping kids take away is...[read on]
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