Her “Alice” books are among the most challenged in the
country, criticized by parents as being too frank about sexual feelings and
other issues. They’re also among the most beloved books by young readers,
especially pre-teen and teen-aged girls, who say that Alice is a girl “just
like me.”
Recently,
“Alice” author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor wrapped up her popular series by
publishing a 28th – and final – volume called “Now I’ll Tell You
Everything.” Naylor also embarked on a nationwide tour to talk to “Alice” fans,
and her first stop was at my library.
In her
visit, co-sponsored by Politics & Prose bookstore, Naylor entranced the
audience with tales from her own life as well as a behind-the-scenes look at
how she came up with the character of “Alice” and how the series grew.
John Pitt,
a videographer with the City of Takoma Park’s Communications Department, filmed Naylor’s talk as well as interviews with audience members, me and Naylor
herself. The result is a fascinating look at this Newbery Medal-winning author
and the world of the “Alice” books.
For more
about Naylor and the “Alice” books, also check out this article I wrote in my
previous life as a columnist for Scripps Howard.
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