web01.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:07:28 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Scholastic Reads - Episodes Tagged with “Daniel Jose Older” https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/tags/daniel%20jose%20older Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0400 Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. en-us episodic Our podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading Scholastic Inc. Scholastic's podcast about the joy and power of reading, the books we publish for children and young adults, and the authors, editors, and stories behind them. We’ll explore topics important to parents, educators, and the reader in all of us. no 744002 Scholastic Inc. scholasticreads@scholastic.com Art, Tragedy, and Ghost Stories: A Conversation with Daniel José Older https://scholasticreads.fireside.fm/48 14248d06-672e-4d18-8db5-816fd636db77 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 14:00:00 -0400 Scholastic Inc. full Scholastic Inc. This week, we're joined in the studio by Daniel José Older, author of the New York Times bestselling Shadowshaper, an urban fantasy for young adults that follows the adventures of Sierra Santiago, a Brooklyn teen with supernatural powers. 25:44 no <p>This week, we're joined in the studio by Daniel José Older, author of the <em>New York Times </em>bestselling <em>Shadowshaper</em>, an urban fantasy for young adults that follows the adventures of Sierra Santiago, a Brooklyn teen with supernatural powers. Daniel is also a musician, an artist, and a former paramedic. We're talking with him about his latest book, <em>Shadowhouse Fall</em>, and about his efforts to bring more diversity to children's literature.</p><p><strong>Additional Resources: </strong></p><ul> <li><a href="http://ireadyabooks.tumblr.com/search/shadowshaper">Learn more about <em>Shadowshaper </em>and <em>Shadowhouse Fall</em></a></li> <li><a href="http://ghoststar.net">Learn more about Daniel José Older</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/djolder?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Find Daniel José Older on Twitter</a></li> </ul><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li> <strong>Daniel José Older</strong> is <span>the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher (Scholastic), the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series (Penguin), and the upcoming Middle Grade sci-fi adventure <em>Flood City</em> (Scholastic). He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, the Mythopoeic Award, the Locus Award, the Andre Norton Award, and yes, the World Fantasy Award. <em>Shadowshaper</em> was named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read.</span> </li></ul><p><strong>Special thanks:</strong></p><ul> <li>Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl</li> <li>Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson</li> <li>Produced by Emily Morrow</li> </ul><p> </p> This week, we're joined in the studio by Daniel José Older, author of the New York Times bestselling Shadowshaper, an urban fantasy for young adults that follows the adventures of Sierra Santiago, a Brooklyn teen with supernatural powers. Daniel is also a musician, an artist, and a former paramedic. We're talking with him about his latest book, Shadowhouse Fall, and about his efforts to bring more diversity to children's literature.

Additional Resources: 

Guests:

  • Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher (Scholastic), the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series (Penguin), and the upcoming Middle Grade sci-fi adventure Flood City (Scholastic). He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, the Mythopoeic Award, the Locus Award, the Andre Norton Award, and yes, the World Fantasy Award. Shadowshaper was named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow

 

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Additional Resources: 

Guests:

  • Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher (Scholastic), the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series (Penguin), and the upcoming Middle Grade sci-fi adventure Flood City (Scholastic). He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, the Mythopoeic Award, the Locus Award, the Andre Norton Award, and yes, the World Fantasy Award. Shadowshaper was named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read.

Special thanks:

  • Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl
  • Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson
  • Produced by Emily Morrow

 

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