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BookWorthy Chats with Jarm Del Boccio
Summary
In this episode of Bookworthy, Valerie interviews Jarm Del Boccio about her award-winning middle-grade novel, The Heart Changer. Jarm shares the inspiration behind the book and her desire to help kids explore forgiveness and compassion through biblical and historical fiction. They discuss the importance of middle-grade fiction and the impact it can have on young readers. Yarm also talks about her writing journey and future projects. The episode concludes with information on where to find Jarm and her books.
Takeaways
The Heart Changer is a middle-grade novel that explores forgiveness and compassion through biblical and historical fiction.
Middle-grade fiction is important because it allows young readers to relate to characters who face similar struggles and encourages them to trust in God's plan for their lives.
Jarm Del Boccio's writing journey began with a love for communication and a desire to encourage and inspire others.
Yarm's future projects include a mystery set at the World Columbian Exposition of 1893 and a nonfiction book on aging.
To learn more about Yarm and her books, visit her website at yarmdelboccio.com.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to The Heart Changer
02:06 The Inspiration Behind The Heart Changer
05:45 Writing Middle-Grade Fiction
09:08 Takeaways from The Heart Changer
13:16 The Importance of Middle-Grade Fiction
17:51 Yarm's Writing Journey
20:05 Favorite Books and Future Projects
23:57 Where to Find Yarm and Her Books
24:09 Conclusion
JARM DEL BOCCIO, AUTHOR - The Heart Changer
The Heart Changer - Kindle edition by Del Boccio, Jarm. Children Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
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