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Elizabeth Crook, author of The Which Way Tree, the 2024 Texas Great Read adult selection, is interviewed by Michele Chan Santos, coordinator of the Texas Center for the Book. Learn more about Elizabeth, what inspired her to write this gripping fictional tale about two children hunting for a deadly panther in the 1860s, her writing style and her new sequel, The Madstone.

Every year, the Library of Congress asks each state Center for the Book to select titles that represent the state’s literary landscape to highlight at the National Book Festival, an event showcasing the importance of books and reading. The Which Way Tree is this year’s Texas selection for adults.

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