11: Good books, Questionable Authors

Mentioned in this episode:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
Roald Dahl: Inside His Anti-Semitism and Complicated Legacy
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Scholastic Halts Distribution of Book by ‘Captain Underpants’ Author
The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Sherman Alexie’s Accusers Go On the Record
Sexual Assault Allegations Against Biographer Halt Shipping of His Roth Book
What Happens to Philip Roth’s Legacy Now?
JK Rowling on Twitter: Why the Harry Potter Author Has Been Accused of Transphobia on Social Media Platforms
Linda Sue Park: The Choices We Make: Park’s webinar mentioned in the episode is not available to the public, but this essay she wrote also addresses intersectionality in writing.
Dr. Seuss Books Are Pulled, and a ‘Cancel Culture’ Controversy Erupts
Statement from Dr. Seuss Enterprises
Doctor Dolittle: Innocent Again
LaRose by Louise Erdrich

Our Books for Children and Young Adults:
Flying Lessons & Other Stories Edited by Ellen Oh- Kelly’s short story in this middle grade anthology is “The Beans and Rice Chronicles of Isaiah Dunn.”
Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist
The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly J. Baptist; Illustrated by Darnell Johnson
See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng
Jumped In by Patrick Flores-Scott
American Road Trip by Patrick Flores-Scott
The Griffins of Castle Cary by Heather Shumaker

Find us online:
Kelly J. Baptist: kellyiswrite.com
Jack Cheng: jackcheng.com
Patrick Flores-Scott: patrickfloresscott.com
Heather Shumaker: heathershumaker.com

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Produced by Josie Schneider and Corey Schneider
Music by Duck Duck Chicken