In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Donna Galanti discusses her latest middle grade novel, Unicorn Island. It is the first book in a new series about a young girl who discovers a mysterious island off the coast of South Carolina, an island full of mythical beasts and darker dangers. After writing several books for adults, Donna tried her hand at books for kids and found her niche with middle grade stories. Unicorn Island is her second middle grade series. Her first is a series of "Joshua" books: Joshua and the Lightning Road and Joshua and the Arrow Realm. Donna has always been a writer, ever since she was a kid, and her books for young readers are inspired by the stories she made up for her son when he was little. In this episode, Donna discusses her writing journey, how the setting plays an important role in her Unicorn Island series, and why she thinks middle grade books make for the perfect blend of childhood magic and young adult seriousness.
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