Meet authors who were born in South Carolina. Learn about their books and writing process.

Tom Feelings | National Book Month
Tom Feelings | National Book Month
Episode 7

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Tom Feelings describes himself as a "storyteller in picture form." Through his artwork, Tom allows the reader to discover diverse people, places, and events from around the world. Tom lived in Africa...
Idella Bodie's Books | National Book Month
Idella Bodie's Books | National Book Month
Episode 2

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Books by Idella Bodie: Secret of Telfair Inn A Hunt for Life's Extras: The Story of Archibald Rutledge The Mystery of the Pirates Treasure Stranded Ghost in the Capitol Whopper: A Novel South Carolina...
Idella Bodie | National Book Month
Idella Bodie | National Book Month
Episode 1

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Have you ever wanted to read a book set in your own hometown? Chances are Idella Bodie would like to write one for you. Many of Idella's books are set in familiar places - Charleston, Lake Murray...
Matt Christopher's Books | National Book Month
Matt Christopher's Books | National Book Month
Episode 6

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Books by Matt Christopher: All-Star Fever Baseball Flyhawk Baseball Jokes and Riddles Baseball Pals The Basket Counts Catch that Pass Catcher with a Glass Arm Center Court Sting Challenge at Second...
Matt Christopher | National Book Month
Matt Christopher | National Book Month
Episode 5

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Matt Christopher transformed his love for sports into the setting for his numerous books for young readers. Baseball, basketball, soccer, football, hockey, mountainbiking, snowboarding, tennis - you...
Ching Yeung Russell | National Book Month
Ching Yeung Russell | National Book Month
Episode 11

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It is difficult enough to write a book in English, but can you imagine being able to write in two different languages? Author Ching Yeung Russell was born in China and her first stories were written...
Dinah Johnson | National Book Month
Dinah Johnson | National Book Month
Episode 9

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Dinah Johnson is a children's book author and a professor of English who specializes in African-American children's literature. In Dinah Johnson's book, All Around Town, we experience the lives of...
Betsy Byars' Books | National Book Month
Betsy Byars' Books | National Book Month
Episode 4

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Books by Betsy Byars: The Midnight Fox Trouble River The Summer of the Swans The House of Wings The Winged Colt of Casa Mia The 18th Emergency After the Goat Man The TV Kid The Pinballs The Cartoonist...