Welcome to the HarperCollinsChildrens.com podcast. A podcast for people who love to hear about books, directly from the authors themselves. In the weeks to come we have Lemony Snicket, Neil Gaiman, RL Stine, Erin Hunter and many more! You can visit HarperCollinsChildrens.com for a complete list of upcoming podcasts. All content and audio copyright HarperCollins Publishers. http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/ Copyright 2008 HarperCollins. All rights reserved. enus Feb, 14 Feb 2008 12:17:12 -0700 hccsweeps@harpercollins.com Feb, 14 Feb 2008 12:17:12 -0700 HCCSweeps@harpercollins.com iAmplify Feed Generator HarperCollinsChildrens.com HarperCollins Children's Books HCCSweeps@harpercollins.com no Nancy Yi Fan is the young New York Times bestselling author of Swordbird and Sword Quest. Nancy spent the first part of her childhood in China, where she was born in 1993. Birds, a lifelong passion of the author's, provided the inspiration for her novels. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/nancyfan.mp3 http://www.swordbird.googlepages.com/index.htm Feb, 14 2008 08:14:14 EST Peter Abrahams talks about the third book in his award-winning, New York Times best-selling Echo Falls series http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/pabrahams.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com Mar, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli spins another wonderfully original tale, about the ninth grade trials of a stargazing science geek, the randomness of life, and how it's okay not to know what comes next. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/jspinelli.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com Apr, 14 2008 08:14:14 EST Sara Prineas is the author of The Magic Thief, a fantasy novel about a gutter boy who picks a wizard's pocket and ends up as his apprentice. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/sprineas.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Jason Robert Brown and Dan Elish tell the story behind their new book and musical play, 13. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/jbbrown.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Newbery Medal winning author Neil Gaiman talks about transforming his novel CORALINE into a graphic novel. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/ngaiman.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Gail Carson Levine talks about predicting the future, superstitions, and her new book, EVER. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/gclevine.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Bruce Hale talks about his favorite comic books, drawing cartoons, and his UNDERWHERE series. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/bhale.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Where does a character like skeleton detective Skulduggery Pleasant come from? Find out from author Derek Landy! http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/dlandy.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST NFL star and bestselling author Tim Green talks about sports, writing, and his new book, FOOTBALL HERO. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/tgreen.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Katherine Langrish talks about fairy tales, mythology, and creating her TROLL series. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/klangrish.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST An interview with reclusive author Lemony Snicket regarding his depressing holiday tale, THE LUMP OF COAL. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/lsnicket.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Frances Hardinge tells the story behind her book, WELL WITCHED. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/fhardinge.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Dean Lorey talks about monsters under the bed and the dreams that inspired NIGHTMARE ACADEMY. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/dlorey.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST James Jennewein and Tom S. Parker talk viking adventure, writing, and their new book RUNEWARRIORS. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/dlorey.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Yeardley Smith take about writer's block and creating the main character of her book I, LORELEI. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/ysmithpodcast.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Katherine Hannigan shares her love of nature and a reading from her book, EMMALINE AND THE BUNNY. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/khanniganpod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Hear the story behind THE COMPOSER IS DEAD, the new musical mystery from infamous author Lemony Snicket. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/lemonyhandlerspod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST NFL star and bestselling author Tim Green talks about performance enhancing drugs, taking on a new sport, and His new book BASEBALL GREAT. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/timgreenbgreatpod09.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Let R.L. Stine be your personal guide on a tour of Rotten School. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/rlstinepod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Avi talks about POPPY AND ERETH, the final installment in his Poppy Books series. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/avifinpod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Meet the hero of JAKE RANSOM AND THE SKULLKING'S and hear some of James Rollins own travel adventures. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/jrollinspod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Return to the city of Wellmet with Sarah Prineas and THE MAGIC THIEF: LOST. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/sprineaspod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Michelle Paver talks about her love of wolves and how it inspired the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness series. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/mpaverfinpod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Is there such a thing as a football genius? Find out from NFL star and FOOTBALL CHAMP author Tim Green. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/timgreenfbchamppod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Discover the secrets of THE DRAGONS OF ORDINARY FARM from authors Tad Williams and Deborah Beale. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/tadwilliamspodcast.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST MARLEY AND ME author John Grogan talks about life with the world's worst dog and bringing Marley's story to readers of all ages. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/tadwilliamspodcast.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Get the inside scoop on the world of Warriors from author Erin Hunter! http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/ehunterpod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Hear what Peter Howe as to say about Waggit's latest adventure, WAGGIT AGAIN. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/peterhowepodcast.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Hear about the creatures and legends that inspired Joseph Delaney to write The Last Apprentice series. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/jdelaneypodcast.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Newbery medal winner Sharon Creech talks about the inspiration for her new middle grade novel, The Unfinished Angel. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/sharoncreechpod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST Return to the world of Septimus Heap with Angie Sage as she discusses Septimus Heap, Book Five: Syren. http://www.harperteen-theluxe.com/podcast/kids/angiesagepod.mp3 http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com May, 1 2008 08:14:14 EST