Azalea on Must-Read List
The education website Thoughtco.com has featured Azalea, Unschooled in their thoughtful article Must-Read Books for Homeschooling...
Read MoreFour Stars from HomeschoolLiterature.com
HomeschoolLiterature.com says of Azalea, Unschooled, “What a unique book…from the very beginning it caught my attention and kept it…it’s a funny and rather sweet story.” Read the full review here! And see YouTube version...
Read MoreAzalea, Reviewed
Maine book columnist Bill Bushnell reviews Azalea, Unschooled on centralmaine.com, the online site for Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. “Azalea Unschooled” is the debut middle-grade (ages 8-12) novel by Portland author Liza Kleinman, a clever, fun story containing well-crafted life lessons about family and friend relationships, parents and children, and the things they learn when faced with unexpected challenges. Kleinman is a talented writer with a good eye for middle-grade storytelling. This is a tale that kids and adults will enjoy — the humor, the suspense, the mystery and a...
Read MoreBangor Daily News: Azalea, Unschooled “A Little Gem”
Bangor Daily News blogger Sarah Giles reviews Azalea, Unschooled: This book is charming and carefully thought out. I expected to feel that I was “just reading a kid’s book” – but I was happily surprised. Kleinman’s use of language is well balanced and seemingly effortless. She maintains a consistent storyline with diverse and evolving (yet always relatable) characters, and expertly juggles multiple themes – family conflict, young friendship, and trust among them. With a moving plot and some unexpected turns, Kleinman upholds a sophistication that’s rarely seen in middle-reader books. Read...
Read MoreTalking with LitPick
I loved reading eleven-year-old reviewer GlowElm’s review of Azalea, Unschooled on LitPick. LitPick also asked me to participate in their Six Minutes with an Author feature. You can see it on their Facebook page, or read it below. **How did you get started writing? In first grade, I wrote a story in which the narrator meets a lot of barking dogs. In my mind, it was hilarious. I’ve been writing ever since. **Who influenced you? The people who wrote ‘The Muppet Show.’ When I was a kid, it seemed like the height of wit and sophistication. It still does, more or less, especially the...
Read MoreInterview with Homeschool Literature
HomeschoolLiterature.com, a website that connects homeschooling parents and kids to literature with a homeschooling focus, recently interviewed me about Azalea, Unschooled. We talked about the writing process, hobbies (couldn’t think of any; had to make some up) and my favorite inspirational writer quote (hint: it’s snippy). Looking forward to the site’s forthcoming review of...
Read MoreLiza Kleinman
A writer of fiction for adults and children, and a freelance writer specializing in language arts educational materials.
Liza's latest release is the children's book Azalea, Unschooled from Islandport Press.
