They should feel excited. Afterall, they are a debut picture book author. But CK Malone is also terrified…
Celebrating the picture book debut of
A COSTUME FOR CHARLY
by CK Malone
illustrated by Andrea Barajas
This is Part 2 (of 8!) of a conversation with CK MALONE and their critique group,
FRIDAY MINDS
(If you missed Part 1, you can enjoy it here)
We are CK, Maria Claudia, Nat, Randi, Rathi, and me.
In this segment, CK speaks honestly about what it feels like to
worry about being book-banned.
GIVEAWAY!!
Win a copy of A COSTUME FOR CHARLY!
1. Leave a comment below
2. Tweet out some love for CK & A COSTUME FOR CHARLY
3. tag @patriciajfranz1 & @ckmalone2 & a #school librarian
Winner will be drawn at random & announced 9/19 on Twitter
Patricia Franz is a kidlit writer and published poet. She believes children, dogs, and sourdough have a lot to teach us about life, joy, and wonder. She has raised two boys, four dogs, and holds a master’s degree in Theology with a focus on children’s spirituality. Patricia, her husband, her Bernese Mountain dog, Bonny, and her sourdough starter split their time between the Arizona desert and the Sierra Nevada mountains. 
Thank you to my CPs who did an excellent job interviewing me!