1KHO 961: The Kind of Adventure a Screen Can't Give You | Isaac Rudansky, Georgie Summers and the Scribes of Scatterplot

What if erasing a child's painful memories would actually take away something important? In this conversation, Ginny Yurich welcomes Isaac Rudansky, father of four, entrepreneur, and author of Georgie Summers and the Scribes of Scatterplot, a new middle-grade fantasy novel that explores loneliness, friendship, courage, and the experiences that shape who we become. Isaac shares why children don't always need adults to fix their problems, why screens can create the illusion of connection while deepening loneliness, and why he believes children are naturally curious rather than lazy. He also recounts his remarkable decade-long journey from an abandoned manuscript and repeated rejection to a three-book publishing deal. Along the way, Ginny and Isaac explore the power of developing real skills, the importance of childhood independence, and why a great adventure story can give young readers something screens cannot: an entire world to carry inside them. Tuesday, Nov. 3rd is BOOK LAUNCH DAY - order Isaac's book here! ** A huge thank you to our sponsors! Check them out below:  TalkBox.Mom is offering their $35 phrasebook for free with your first Box for a limited time-  just visit talkbox.mom/outside, choose your language, and your free phrasebook will automatically be added to your order with your first Box. HeyPolo - Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/1000hours  or use code 1000HOURS and get 70% off your first year! My Green Mattress: Visit www.mygreenmattress.com  and save 15% on your order during their Labor Day Sale. Plus, use code 1000hours for an additional $10 off your cart total when you purchase any mattress. BetterHelp: Visit  www.BetterHelp.com/1000HOURS  today to get 10% off your first month. Quince - Visit www.quince.com/outside and get free shipping and 365 day returns IXL Learning - Head to www.ixl.com/1000hours to get an exclusive 20% savings on your membership Whisker - Take care of your cats while taking an additional $50 off bundles with code 1000HOURS when you shop www.whisker.com/1000HOURS  Looking for guided adventures that will blow you away with their attention to detail? Head to www.exploreworldwide.com and tell them 1KHO sent you! Muzzle Sleep Tape - Go to MuzzleSleep.com and use code 1000HOURS for 10% off.  Boll & Branch - Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/1000hours  with code 1000hours Ka’Chava - Go to https://kachava.com  and use code 1000HOURS for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices