Video Description: The author of the hugely popular novel “Orphan Train” has a new bestseller and this one is also set in 20th century America…however, you probably already know the main character of this book, even if you don’t recognize her full name. Christina Baker Kline’s new title, “A Piece of the World” focuses on the life of Christina Olson, the subject of Andrew Wyeth’s painting “Christina’s World.” In this conversation, we talk with Kline about her two successful novels, her writing process and the true story of Christina Olson.

• Use the video in conjunction with a student activity as they write their own fiction story inspired by an artwork. What artwork would they choose? What insights gained from the interview about the author’s process can they use in their own writing?
• Use the video as inspiration/example for an activity that has your students interview each other on writing they have done. Use the video to show interview styles, types of questions, and how a finished interview video could be edited together.