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The Question
What is the book about?
About This Conversation
In this episode, I sit down with teenage author, Suzette Sheft (full bio below). We discuss the story behind her debut book, Running for Shelter: A True Story, which is a novelization of her grandmother's survival in a Nazi-conquered Europe. We also cover how her father's passing motivated her to finish her story and catalog her family history as well as her advice to other young authors.
Conversation Map
A guided path through the source-provided topic list for this episode.
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How did not knowing that she was Jewish affect your grandmother's experience of the Holocaust?
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How her father's passing motivated her to finish her book
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Balancing high school and other projects- using breaks and the school schedule to your advantage
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Getting published - the process
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What advice do you have for other teenagers and young people?
Recurring Questions
Recurring Question
"What books have had an impact on you?"
For Young Listeners
"What advice do you have for teenagers?"
Resources Mentioned
- Running for Shelter: A True Story: google.com/search
Guest Bio
Suzette Sheft is a 16-year-old student at the Horace Mann School in New York City. She lives in Manhattan with her mother, twin brother, and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys writing, reading, running, volunteering, and spending time with her family. She won a Scholastic Silver Key for an excerpt of Running for Shelter, her debut novel. The book is dedicated to her late father who inspired her to write and share her family’s story.
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