Jack Gantos has written books for readers of all ages, from picture books and middle grade fiction to novels for young adults and adults. His works include Hole in My Life, a memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert honors; Jo
Jack Gantos' interesting life has provided the raw material for many of his books. The Jack Henry middle-grade fiction series was based on Gantos' own adventures as a boy, and the award-winning Joey Pigza books resulted from Gantos' interaction
Aug. 30, 2014. Jack Gantos appears at the 2014 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. Speaker Biography: The creator of such beloved characters as Rotten Ralph and Joey Pigza, Jack Gantos received the Newbery Medal in
You may be tempted to scream -- “don’t do it, Jack!” -- at the outset of this podcast. My conversation with author Jack Gantos, at the Nantucket Book Festival, begins with a choice he made in 1971 that led him to a horrifying year-and-a-half a
Jack Gantos' interesting life has provided the raw material for many of his books. The Jack Henry middle-grade fiction series was based on Gantos' own adventures as a boy, and the award-winning Joey Pigza books resulted from Gantos' interaction
Jack Gantos the author of Dead End in Norvelt for which he was awarded the newbery award. He has also given us over 40 impactful children’s books like The Rotten Ralph series, The Joey Pigza series, Jack Henry series, From Norvelt to Nowhere an
Jack Gantos the author of Dead End in Norvelt for which he was awarded the newbery award. He has also given us over 40 impactful children’s books like The Rotten Ralph series, The Joey Pigza series, Jack Henry series, From Norvelt to Nowhere an
We speak with Jack Gantos about his new autobiographical novel The Trouble in Me. He is the author of many books, including Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and Dead End in Norvelt, which won the Ne
In the historic town of Norvelt, Pennsylvania, twelve-year-old Jack Gantos spends the summer of 1962 grounded for various offenses until he is assigned to help an elderly neighbor with a most unusual chore involving the newly dead, molten wax,
On today's episode, Adam sits down with Jack Gantos, who has written books for readers of all ages. The conversation focuses on Jack's latest work, Writing Radar, in which he details all the ways aspiring writers can set themselves up for succe
Click here to begin listening. A Hole In My Life Have you ever been incarcerated? Locked in a prison cell for a number of years? That is what happened to Jack Gantos for being a crew member on a boat that smuggled a ton of hashish from St. Cro
This conversation will help make your children (and you, too) better writers. Last time Jack Gantos was on Wavemaker Conversations, he shared his unforgettable journey to a terrifying prison sentence in a federal penitentiary and then to a prol
"Journal writing is a voyage to the interior" -Christina BaldwinThis episode aims to inspire you to write whatever thoughts, feelings, or ideas you need to get out into your journal.https://www.intelligentchange.com/blogs/read/20-types-of-jou
In today's podcast episode, we explore the power of keeping a journal. Why would we keep a journal? What's the point? Can it help with our English-learning journey? For anyone who wants to have access to the actual text of this episode, pleas
There are lots of reasons that you might want to keep a journal. For instance, it’s a record of your work or life or it could be a cathartic release.There is evidence that regular writ
You guys know I'm all about documenting all the things. In this episode I'm sharing why keeping a journal has been so great for me, how to start journaling, different ways to journal, and some cool experiences I've had from keeping a journal. I
Do you keep a journal? In this episode I share my journaling process with you.Please Subscribe to, Rate and Review this Podcast on iTunes and on your Fav android podcast appVisit me at todaywasfab.com and Join my Facebook GroupJoin my Email Squ
We all know that a career in the fire service and EMS is unlike any other career out there. That’s why we tried so hard to get hired and worked so hard at going through fire academies and paramedic school to get here.We see a lot of things t
What happened to you is not nearly as important as the meaning you assign to it. Arguably the most important part of the learning process is reflection. But it is the one piece that is almost universally skipped over. For achievers, like me, we
Before I start the show and the conversation with my guest, I want to let you know that I’m changing the frequency of the podcast from three episodes a week to two episodes a week. The main reason is that I am now in the process of working with
Gen and Jette talk about journalling daily and why it is important for writers.Show Notes:Journals/Diaries we've read - David Sedaris, Sylvia Plath, Guy Maddin, Jedidiah Jenkins, Patti Smith, Joan Didion, Travis Barker.Moleskines are life.
From this place, two years into a pandemic that seems never-ending even while there might be an end in sight, we might ask: “Are we post-pandemic? What the future might be like?How will we know what’s strange after everything that’s happened
If you’re a journal-keeper from way back, you’ll probably nod in sage agreement at these 7 great benefits of journaling. But if you’re thinking “Oh, journaling? I tried that once but couldn't keep it up”—then here are the reasons to give it ano
Hey friend!Welcome back to another Monday #mindsetmakeover episode. Today, I want to talk about why in the world you should be journaling!𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓Are you tired of setting new goals and trying new habits just to giv