Children's author Jack Gantos teaches kids at the 17th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. on Saturday, September 2, 2017. The creator of such beloved characters as Rotten Ralph and Joey Pigza, Jack Gantos received the Newbery Medal in 2012 for "Dead End in Norvelt," which features a 12-year-old boy named Jack Gantos. Gantos' latest work for children is the practical guide "Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories." (Photo by Jeff Malet)
