Fourth Grade Journey

A Fourth Grade Teacher's Journey Through the World of Books

Monday, December 16, 2019

An Inside Look #119 (Author INTERVIEW)

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An Inside Look with Sarah Baughman
(Author of The Light in the Lake)

*During the summer of 2016, I added this feature to the blog which was called "Season #ONE".  This first season ran from June of 2016 to March of 2017.  

*I started up the interviews again in June of 2017.  It was great to get back to Season #TWO.  This season ran throughout the summer.  

 

*Season #THREE ran during the school year of 2017-2018.  


 *The next season (season #FOUR) of interviews took place during the summer and fall of 2018.  With each interview I became more and more impressed with the authors I was having interactions with.  

*Season #FIVE ran during the 2018/2019 school year.  I took a little break at the start of June 2019.  

*During my summer 2019 vacation I continued a series of interviews in which I put under the heading of Season #SIX.

*To kick off my 29th year of teaching, I'm adding Season #SEVEN with a whole new season of authors, books, and interviews.  


*It has been such an honor to connect with authors and "chat" about their novel, characters, and thoughts about the story.

*This is the SIXTEENTH interview in which I'm calling Season #SEVEN.  

*Thank you to Sarah Baughman for being the One-Hundred Nineteenth author that I've had the pleasure of interviewing.  I truly appreciate it.  

*Here are links to the One Hundred Eight interviews…


SEASON #ONE (2016-2017)

























SEASON #FOUR (Summer 2018)






















SEASON #FIVE (2018/2019)










Interview #81 with Tony Abbott (Author of The Great Jeff)

Interview #82 with Susan Ross (Author of Searching for Lottie)

Interview #83 with Gillian McDunn (Author of Caterpillar Summer)

Interview #84 with Rebecca Ansari (Author of The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly)

Interview #85 with Ali Standish (Author of August Isle)

Interview #86 with Shaun David Hutchinson (Author of The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried)

Interview #87 with Greg Howard (Author of The Whispers)

Interview #88 with Lynda Mullaly Hunt (Author of Shouting at the Rain)

Interview #89 with Lynda Mullaly Hunt (Author of One for the Murphys)

Interview #90 with Laurie Morrison (Author of Up for Air)

Interview #91 with Jody J. Little (Author of Mostly the Honest Truth)



SEASON #SIX (Summer 2019)

Interview #92 with John David Anderson (Author of Finding Orion)

Interview #93 with Lisa Thompson (Author of The Light Jar)

Interview #94 with Keith Calabrese (Author of A Drop of Hope)

Interview #95 with Alicia D. Williams (Author of Genesis Begins Again)

Interview #96 with Kim Ventrella (Author of Bone Hollow)

Interview #97 with Natalie Lloyd (Author of Over the Moon)

Interview #98 with Cynthia Lord (Author of Because of the Rabbit)

Interview #99 with Tina Athaide (Author of Orange for the Sunsets)

Interview #100 with Elly Swartz (Author of Give and Take)

Interview #101 with Amy Rebecca Tan (Author of A Kind of Paradise)

Interview #102 with Varsha Bajaj (Author of Count Me In)

Interview #103 with Laura Resau (Author of Tree of Dreams)



SEASON #SEVEN (2019/2020)

Interview #104 with Laurel Snyder (Author of My Jasper June)

Interview #105 with Lisa Bunker (Author of Zenobia July)

Interview #106 with Jasmine Warga (Author of Other Words for Home)

Interview #107 with Barbara Dee (Author of Maybe He Just Likes You)

Interview #108 with Graham Salisbury (Author of Banjo)

Interview #109 with Donna Gephart (Author of The Paris Project)

Interview #110 with Jake Burt (Author of The Tornado)

Interview #111 with Jess Redman (Author of The Miraculous)

Interview #112 with Karen Strong (Author of Just South of Home)

Interview #113 with Nicole Melleby (Author of Hurricane Season)

Interview #114 with J.J. and Chris Grabenstein (Authors of Shine)

Interview #115 with Susan Vaught (Author of Me and Sam-Sam Handle the Apocalyse)

Interview #116 with Chris Baron (Author of All of Me)

Interview #117 with Meredith Russo (Author of Birthday)

Interview #118 with Abdi Nazemian (Author of Like a Love Story)



*Sarah was kind, gracious, and giving with her answers to the questions.  It is an honor to post her responses here on the blog. 

*Thank you Sarah Baughman for writing this incredible and thought-provoking book.

*Here is my book review...



The Light in the Lake

by Sarah Baughman

(September 3, 2019)



How did you come to know Addie?
Addie's voice was actually the first thing I knew about The Light in the Lake.  The first sentence in the book, which is in her voice, came to me while I was walking my dog in the woods.  I knew it wa the beginning of a story.  
What do you think is her most admirable quality?
Addie has the courage to take a stand, and the open-mindedness to consider multiple perspectives.
Is there anything you wish Addie would have changed or done differently in her story?
Especially considering her difficulties, I think Addie did everything right.
What do you think Addie can offer to other children that are experiencing similar situations to what she went through?
Hopefully Addie can offer some hope to children who are struggling with loss.
How did you research Addie and the circumstances she found herself in?
I spoke with a scientist at the University of Vermont to learn more about water pollution issues and checked in with a couple of dairy farmers I knew as well. I wanted to make sure I portrayed both sides of the situation with nuance and care.
Do you and Addie share any similarities?
We both love nature and family.
What was the hardest scene to write about Addie?
I had a hard time writing the scene where she and her mother go on a hike towards the end of the story. I wanted to show that their relationship was growing, but finding the right words wasn't easy, and I had to do quite a bit of rewriting.
Who do you think was her biggest supporter and why?
Addie knew her biggest supporter was Amos, and even though he couldn't be there anymore, she felt his influence.
Why do you think some young people, like Addie, are so driven to find the answers to some of life’s hardest and most difficult questions?
Young people are naturally curious, and they haven't been ruined by cynicism! It makes them ideal questioners and researchers.
What do you think Addie is doing as the present time?
I have no doubt she's on or near Maple Lake.
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