Ep. 55: Amar Shah on Writing a Middle Grade Sports Book

Middle Grade Matters - A podcast by Shannon Balloon - Martedì

Amar Shah, a multiple Emmy-winning writer and producer, discusses his middle-grade debut novel, The Hoop Con: Play the Game. The book follows a sixth-grader with big basketball dreams who faces embarrassment when a viral video goes wrong. Shah shares his love for sports and how it influenced his writing, as well as the importance of incorporating his South Asian culture into the story. He also shares his journey from being a high school reporter for the NBA to becoming a middle-grade author. ...

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