A Talk with Tamora Pierce

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A Talk with Tamora Pierce

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Oct 20, 2010

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Beloved novelist Tamora Pierce discusses where her ideas come from, where she gets names for her characters, and what books are in store for her readers.
Recorded October 18, 2010

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Oct 20, 2010

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