![]() ![]() That’s where we got to use our imagination to create agency and to build relationships and motivations. But of course there were a lot of holes in the research, particularly concerning the women onboard Clotilda. In this case, the characters were already established (since they are real people), as was the basic storyline. ![]() What typically comes first for you: a character? An era? A story idea? How do you proceed from there? African Town is their first novel together. They share a passion for poetry and are committed to creating meaningful books for young readers. They are the writing team behind Can I Touch Your Hair? Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship, which was awarded a Charlotte Huck Honor, and Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z, an NCTE Notable Poetry book. Irene Latham and Charles Waters are “Poetic Forever Friends” first and collaborators second. ![]()
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