Summary: <p dir="ltr">This week, we're talking with author Keith Calabrese about his middle grade debut. His new book, A Drop of Hope, is set in a small Midwestern town, where times are tough, jobs are scarce, and miracles are in short supply.</p> <p dir="ltr">Keith joins us today to talk about his path to becoming an author and what he hopes his 8- to 12-year-old readers will take away from this heartwarming story about Ernest, Ryan, and Lizzie, and their efforts to help their divided town choose empathy and kindness over anger and fear. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Additional resources</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.scholastic.com/kids/book/a-drop-of-hope-by-keith-calabrese/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Learn more about <em>A Drop of Hope </em>by Keith Calabrese</a></li> <li><a href="http://keithcalabrese.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Learn more about Keith Calabrese</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li> <strong>Keith Calabrese </strong>is an author and screenwriter who holds a degree in creative writing from Northwestern University. A former script reader, he lives in Los Angeles with his wife, kids, and a dog who thinks he's a mountain goat.</li> </ul><p dir="ltr"><strong>Special thanks</strong></p> <ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and recording by Daniel Jordan</li> <li>Edited by Mackenzie Cutruzzula</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow </li> </ul>
