On this episode of the KidLit Love podcast, I’m talking with Shannon Hale and Marcela Cespedes about their middle grade collaboration: DREAM ON.

This middle grade graphic novel explores family dynamics and financial pressures along with high sensitivity and big emotions. 

Come listen as we talk about how this collaboration came to be, the pieces of both of them that are on the page (and me…and likely you, too!), the reason why Marcela is able to capture the emotion on the page so well and the message the book has for all readers and Shannon shares in the Author’s Note.

Here are the books mentioned in this episode. You’ll find links to my Amazon and Bookshop affiliate stores below. Thanks for your bookish support!

DREAM ON with Shannon Hale and Marcela Cespedes (Amazon / Bookshop)

Here’s where you can find Shannon online:

Website: https://shannonhale.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/squeetus/?hl=en 

Here’s where you can find Marcela online:

Website: https://www.marcelacespedes.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcela_cespedes_art/ 

I’d love to know what you think of this episode. Share your comments below!