Zilpha Keatley Snyder, 1927-2014 When I was a kid I got a box of books at a garage sale. I don't remember how old I was. It was the summer, possibly between grades 3 and 4, or 4 and 5- but I do remember that box vividly. I discovered some of my favourite authors in … Continue reading Thank You for the Borderlands: RIP Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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New Covers, Old Favourites: The Bronze Pen
So this book itself is not all that old, but Zilpha Keatley Snyder was one of my favourite childhood authors, and she is among a handful of authors whose work stands up to critical re-readings as an adult. She is a warm, compassionate writer who writes with great ingenuity and empathy. I first came … Continue reading New Covers, Old Favourites: The Bronze Pen
