When Audrey Met Alice by Rebecca Behrens

How to use your setting to develop your main character’s arc.

The importance of representing real people accurately in your novel.

Crafting supporting characters in a road trip story.

How to work around legal red flags when writing historical fiction.

Weaving a famous historical figure into your fiction the right way.

So listen in as we chat about Rebecca’s newest middle grade novel, and how to blend fact and fiction together when writing historical novels for young readers. All of her books have garnered high praise from sources like Kirkus, BookPage, and School Library Journal, and some of her favorite things include: the beach, history, running, doughnuts, and laughing. Rebecca is the author of the middle grade historical fiction novels When Audrey Met Alice, Summer of Lost and Found, and most recently The Last Grand Adventure. In fact, we live directly across the street from each other here in New York City, and we were part of the same “Write Nite Ladies” kidlit writing group for years. Rebecca is not only a fabulous middle grade author but also a dear friend. 'Outrageous and riveting.this book aims to inspire and stir young girls to unearth their inner Alice Roosevelt and to 'eat up the world.Today I am so excited to have Rebecca Behrens on the show! 'Rebecca Behrens combines charming and quirky characters from two different centuries, creating a believable, engaging story that tugs at the heart and tickles the funny bone.' -Nikki Loftin, award-winning author of The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy 'The combination of humor, history, light romance and social consciousness make Rebecca Behrens' debut novel a winner.' -BookPage The former First Daughter's outrageous antics give Audrey a ton of ideas for having fun.and get her into more trouble than she can handle.

What good is having your own bowling alley if you don't have anyone to play with?Īudrey is ready to give up and spend the next four years totally friendless-until she discovers Alice Roosevelt's hidden diary. But the Secret Service must be out to ruin her life, because they cancel at the last minute, squashing Audrey's chances for making any new friends. The decorations are all set and the pizza is on its way. Only with better security.įirst Daughter Audrey Rhodes can't wait for the party she has planned. Living in the White House is like being permanently grounded. Outrageous and riveting.'' -School Library Journal

When Audrey Met Alice by Rebecca Behrens