News and Reviews
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Cybils Award Finalist!
Cybils Award Middle Grade Finalists for 2024 announced
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Immigration sanctuary experience inspires novel for youth.
“Sometimes a story is so good, it can’t be told just once.”
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Middle Grade Matters Podcast
On this episode, I talk with author Elisa Stone Leahy about her debut middle grade book Tethered to Other Stars. We talk about her work with immigrants and how that inspired the book, about the concept of sanctuary, about immigration activism, and about Elisa's plan to write more books inspired by this topic as well as venture into writing fantasy. Podcast Episode
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"A beautifully executed, character-driven tale of family, courage, resilience, and the meaning of what is right."
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"Via a propulsive narrative that seamlessly balances typical tween worries with one girl’s social justice awakening, debut author Leahy crafts a powerful meditation on the difficult choice between what one views as right vs. safe with resounding empathy and skill."
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Columbus author Elisa Stone Leahy finds deep truths in fiction
Matter News
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Interview with Elisa Stone Leahy, Author of Tethered to Other Stars (9/18/23)
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INTERVIEW WITH ELISA STONE LEAHY, AUTHOR OF TETHERED TO OTHER STARS (9/7/23)