Sonia Manzano is someone who likes to solve problems. Working hard, putting effort into it, and getting a result is what she does. But the thing in which Sonia really prides herself is “connecting through people on Sesame Street,” where she can share her life with others. When Sesame Street was first getting started, Sonia went in for an audition.…
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#TTBF15 Keynote: Sonia Manzano
-This post comes from Adrienne of Emma of BookPeople’s Teen Press Corps Growing up, Sonia Manzano looked to the television to find a better way of life. Her parents were constantly describing “the struggle” of living in the United States, but they also told of how horrible things back home were in Puerto Rico. Sonia felt as though she “was…
The BookPeople Teen Press is ready to rock!
The BookPeople Teen Press Corp will be reporting on about their #TTB15 experiences (RIGHT HERE!) all day! Stay tuned. Keynote Speaker: Sonia Manzano, “Maria” from Sesame Street Lunch Speakers: Jesse Andrews, Rick Yancey, and Kaui Hart Hemmings Closing Speakers: Libba Bray and David Levithan For a FULL LIST of #TTF15 authors go HERE Check out our exclusive 2014 interviews on our…
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2019 Authors Renée Ahdieh * Arvin Ahmadi * Nandini Bajpai * Katharyn Blair * Amy Rose Capetta * Joelle Charbonneau * E.E. Charlton-Trujillo * Kat Cho * Mary H.K. Choi * Brandy Colbert * Jennifer Donaldson * Jennifer Donnelly * Akwaeke Emezi * Lamar Giles * Akilah Hughes * James Kennedy * Bill Konigsberg * Thanhha Lai * Tricia Levenseller…