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Author Interview: Hannah Moskowitz

Today I'd like to welcome Hannah Moskowitz, author of the recently released "Invincible Summer."
Hannah, have you ever been in bit of a love triangle like your protagonist Chase? If not, what do you imagine it would be like?

Oh, God, I don’t think anyone has ever been in a love triangle like Chase. It is a weird, weird love triangle.

But no, I haven’t been. I don’t think I could be as cavalier about it as Chase is. I think I would be very stressed. And a little grossed out. Maybe a lot grossed out.
After reading the book, I'd completely agree with you Hannah.:)
How would you describe “Invincible Summer” in three words?

Quiet, raw, and strange.

How would you “pitch” your book to a class of 9th graders – boys and girls?

Invincible Summer is about a boy who wants more than anything for everything to stay the same. And that means keeping a tight hold on the siblings he needs for support. But his sister is growing up way too fast, his deaf younger brother’s refusal to learn sign language is grating on the whole family, and there’s a whole new baby on the way. And Chase’s older brother Noah, who should be the one worrying about all of this, not Chase, runs away at any suggestion of responsibility. And when his parents’ marriage falls apart, and Noah’s girlfriend starts showing more interest in Chase than in Noah, Chase has to come to terms with the fact that his safety net is unravelling. But he still isn’t prepared for how far he has to fall.
This will be a book I definitely pitch to my class. While I am a bit nervous about the cover, I think that this is a book my students will really enjoy. They'll open it thinking it's a light summer read and then the depth will seep through the pages without them even realizing it.

What is your favorite thing to do during the summer or at the beach?

Crack crabs on the porch with my dad and my sister. I’m a Maryland girl.
Thank you so much for stopping by Hannah. If you haven't already make sure to pick up your own copy of "Invincible Summer" by Hannah Moskowitz.

This blog tour resumes on Monday with a review by the Reading Nook and finishes Tuesday with a review from Read My Mind.

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