Middle Grade author, Bobbie Pyron, absolutely wowed me with her newest book, Octopus Moon. This powerful novel in verse, about a preteen learning to understand and confront her depression, is a book that you will want on your shelves. Mental health book for kids.
For more powerfully emotional books check out this author interview next https://youtu.be/7G8EtuaYHmc?si=BH7P9aizlIxUVGjr
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Find author Bobbie Pyron
https://bobbiepyron.com/
On FaceBook I can be found under Bobbie Pyron
On Twitter, @Bobbie Pyron
On Instagram, bobbiepyronauthor
Octopus Moon by Bobbie Pyron https://www.amazon.com/Octopus-Moon-Bobbie-Pyron/dp/0593616294/
The Last Unicorn by by Peter S. Beagle and Patrick Rothfuss https://www.amazon.com/Last-Unicorn-Peter-S-Beagle/dp/0451450523/
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo https://www.amazon.com/Because-Winn-Dixie-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/1536214353/
Chapters
00:00 Meet middle grade author Bobbie Pyron
03:12 What is Octopus Moon About?
04:52 What made Bobbie decide to write a middle grade book about a main character with depression?
08:06 Has Bobbie written any other books in verse? And her experience writing a novel in verse
12:36 Creating an ocean theme and why?
15:07 What was the hardest part writing a book about depression?
17:34 What was rewarding about writing a book about depression?
19:47 How to approach a child/ first steps to find out if they have depression?
24:13 If her main character wrote a letter to the author’s young self, what would she say?
25:21 What is next for Bobbie Pyron?
28:15 Bobbie’s book recommendation
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