Join Sam and his mom, Dana, as they read and review the top middle grade kids and young adult books. Each episode features a discussion about a new book, with Sam’s youthful curiosity and Dana’s adult insight providing a unique perspective. Encouraging listeners to read along, Bookwards offers a fun and engaging way for book-loving kids and their parents to discover and discuss great literature together.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
29%
Guest openness
Selective
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Signup to Generate a PitchJoin Sam and his mom, Dana, as they read and review the top middle grade kids and young adult books. Each episode features a discussion about a new book, with Sam’s youthful curiosity and Dana’s adult insight providing a unique perspective.
Recent episodes include "Ep 3: David Anthony Durham Interview" (26 October 2026, 19 minutes), "Ep 2: The Shadow Prince by Helen Scheuerer" (24 September 2026, 18 minutes), and "Ep 1: Griffin Speaker by Jan Flynn" (22 July 2026, 42 minutes).
Bookwards publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 23 episodes.
Booking probability for Bookwards is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Bookwards requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Bookwards's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for Bookwards are News, Magazine & Book Publishing. Bookwards has an arts audience.
Bookwards is an arts podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Episode #3
In this episode of Bookwards, Sam and Dana interview David Anthony Durham, author of The Shadow Prince, an action-packed middle-grade fantasy inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology. They discuss the book’s...
On this episode of Bookwards, Sam and Dana review The Shadow Prince. A fantasy adventure set in an ancient Egypt where the gods are real. They discuss Ash, a 12-year-old orphan who must compete in a series of deadly...
Episode #1
On this episode of Bookwards, Sam and Dana kick off Season 2 with a discussion of Griffin Speaker by Jan Flynn, a fantasy adventure about an orphan girl who forms a rare bond with a griffin in a society where social...
On this episode of BookWards , Sam and Dana celebrate the end of season one and discuss Front Desk by Kelly Yang. They explore Mia Tang’s life as a young Chinese immigrant helping her family run a struggling motel while...
On this episode of Bookwards, Sam and Dana sit down with bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen to talk about her incredible books, including The False Prince and The Free State of Jax . They dive into how she comes up...
On this episode of Bookwards, hosts Sam and Dana dive into Millionaires for the Month , a wild story about two middle schoolers challenged to spend $5 million in just 30 days—with strict rules that make it much harder...
Episode #17
On this episode of Bookwards, Sam, Dana, and special guest Charlie dive into a story about a 12-year-old orphan who creates his own micronation to escape a difficult home life. Living on a raft in the middle of a lake...
Episode #16
On this episode of Bookwards, we dive into three magical adventures: The Black Market by Jed Alexander, where a secret Halloween marketplace holds mysterious surprises; The Memory Spinner by C.M. Cornwell, about a...
Sam and Dana explore Fablehaven by Brandon Mull, where siblings Kendra and Seth discover their grandparents’ estate is actually a hidden sanctuary for magical creatures. When Seth’s curiosity unleashes chaos, the kids...
Sam and Dana dive into Gone by Michael Grant, a dark and unpredictable story where everyone over 15 suddenly disappears. With kids left to survive alone, new powers emerge, animals mutate, and chaos takes over as...
Sam and Dana journey into The Land of Stories , where twins Alex and Connor tumble into a fairytale world filled with magic, danger, and familiar characters. They break down the daring quest for the Wishing Spell, the...
In this episode, Sam and Dana dive into Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, a sci-fi classic about a child genius trained to save Earth from an alien invasion. They unpack Ender’s moral struggles, the book’s surprising...
In this episode of Bookwards, we dive into Artemis Fowl, the story of a 12-year-old criminal mastermind who discovers the secret world of fairies. When Artemis kidnaps a fairy officer to ransom her for gold, a thrilling...
This week, Sam and Dana dive into City Spies , where five talented kids are recruited by MI6 for a top-secret mission in Paris. They break down the action-packed plot, the fun of seeing spies with real-world skills (no...
Episode #9
In this episode of Bookwards , Sam and Dana explore the enchanting world of The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani. They discuss the book’s unique take on fairy tales, the deep bond between protagonists Sophie...
Episode #8
In this episode of Bookwards , Sam and Dana dive into Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson. They discuss Rafe Katchadorian’s hilarious and rebellious quest to break every school rule, the deeper...
In this episode of Bookwards , Sam and Dana dive into Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger. They discuss Sophie Foster, a 12-year-old girl who discovers she’s an elf with incredible powers, leaving her human...
In this episode of Bookwards , Sam and Dana dive into Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures , discussing its magical world, intriguing supporting characters, and the slower start to the adventure. They explore themes...
In this episode of Bookwards , Sam and Dana discuss Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham. The story follows 13-year-old Theo Boone, a middle schooler with a passion for law, whose parents are both lawyers. When a...
Episode #4
In this episode of Bookwards , Sam and Dana explore Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan, a new adventure where Percy, Annabeth, and Grover must recover the stolen Chalice of the Gods. This magical...
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