Keith Calabrese's guest appearances

Keith Calabrese

Scholastic Reads

Alyssa Milano

Emma Donoghue

Edwidge Danticat

Jeffery Self

Marley Dias

Jeff Smith

Brian Selznick

Kelly Yang

Holly Robinson Peete

James Patterson

Sonia Manzano

Dav Pilkey

Kate Beaton

Julia Donaldson

Maggie Stiefvater

OwlTail

This week, we're talking with author Keith Calabrese about his middle grade debut. His new book, A Drop of Hope, is set in a small Midwestern town, where times are tough, jobs are scarce, and miracles are in short supply. Keith joins us today to talk about his path to becoming an author and what he hopes his 8- to 12-year-old readers will take away from this heartwarming story about Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzie, and their efforts to help their divided town choose empathy and kindness over anger and fear.  Additional resources  Learn more about A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese Learn more about Keith Calabrese  Guests  Keith Calabrese is an author and screenwriter who holds a degree in creative writing from Northwestern University. A former script reader, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, kids, and a dog who thinks he's a mountain goat.  Special thanks  Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula Produced by Emily Morrow 

This week, we're talking with author Keith Calabrese about his middle grade debut. His new book, A Drop of Hope, is set in a small Midwestern town, where times are tough, jobs are scarce, and miracles are in short supply. Keith joins us today to talk about his path to becoming an author and what he hopes his 8- to 12-year-old readers will take away from this heartwarming story about Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzie, and their efforts to help their divided town choose empathy and kindness over anger and fear.  Additional resources <ul> <li><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/kids/book/a-drop-of-hope-by-keith-calabrese/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about A Drop of Hope by Keith Calabrese</a></li> <li><a href="http://keithcalabrese.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about Keith Calabrese</a></li> </ul> Guests <ul> <li>Keith Calabrese is an author and screenwriter who holds a degree in creative writing from Northwestern University. A former script reader, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, kids, and a dog who thinks he's a mountain goat.</li> </ul> Special thanks <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan</li> <li>Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow </li></ul>

Spreading Hope with Keith Calabrese