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![]() ![]() "The gallery into which I went was well lit by a lamp with a reflector. What did it mean, then-that imitating of the mewing of Mother Angenoux' cat so near the chateau? I seized a good-sized stick, the only weapon I had, and, without making any noise, opened the door. The weather was too bad for even a cat to be turned out in it. Again the sound of the cat's weird cry in the distance. Cold wind and rain opaque darkness silence. Was it sleeplessness, or noise without?-The cry of the Bete du Bon Dieu rang out with sinister loudness from the end of the park. "Last night-the night between the 29th and 30th of October-" wrote Joseph Rouletabille, "I woke up towards one o'clock in the morning. (EXTRACT FROM THE NOTE-BOOK OF JOSEPH ROULETABILLE) ![]() ![]() ![]() There are now 22 books in the series, and it's great to have Brad Meltzer back on GBH to tell us about the two newest books: “I am Benjamin Franklin” and “I am Anne Frank.” Brad, so glad to have you back. People like Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Billie Jean King, and Gandhi, to name just a few. And then there’s the “I Am” series of books for children, where Brad and illustrator Chris Eliopoulos tell the life stories of some of the most important people in history. His nonfiction books focus on historical events that include the likes of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and events in their lives that you probably didn't know about. His suspense novels are so addicting you can't put them down. Henry Santoro: New York Times number one best-selling author Brad Meltzer writes in every genre there is. ![]() His book series has now been adapted to a PBS Kids show, “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.” The transcript below has been edited for clarity. ![]() Best-selling author Brad Meltzer joins GBH’s Henry Santoro to talk about two new books in his “I Am” children’s book series, “I am Benjamin Franklin” and “I am Anne Frank.” Along with illustrator Chris Eliopoulos, Meltzer tells the stories of important historical figures to inspire kids around the world. ![]() |