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Mystery Author Writes Biography Series For Kids

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Brad Meltzer with some of his titles.

Brad Meltzer is a busy guy.  He continues to crank out mystery novels, often with historical and/or political themes, and he hosts "Lost History" on History network. 

And his work is not just for grownups; Meltzer is also the author of a series of books for kids, Ordinary People Change the World

Harriet Tubman, Gandhi, and Jackie Robinson are among the people profiled in the series for young readers.  We visit with Brad Meltzer about his body of work and his more recent focus on young readers. 

 

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.
April Ehrlich is JPR content partner at Oregon Public Broadcasting. Prior to joining OPB, she was a regional reporter at Jefferson Public Radio where she won a National Edward R. Murrow Award.