Hey, it's NPR's Book of the Day. I'm Andrew Limbaugh. Chanel Miller always wanted to write books for kids.

I wanted to do it. My whole schooling was just counting down the days until I wouldn't have to take math and science anymore.

I just knew from the very beginning this is what I wanted to do. And then I, adulthood, you know,

took me on a pretty intense detour. But I, I feel like I'm back. It's been quite emotional,

actually. Her first book was Know My Name in acclaimed memoir detailing her sexual assault

and the very public trial that came after.

But now, like she said, she's back with her first kids book.

It's titled Magnolia Wu Unfolded All.

And it's about a girl and her friend traveling across New York City, trying to reconnect

lost socks with their owners.

After the break, she talks to me about writing a kid's book,

finding comfort in the kindness of strangers, and what socks say about a person. That's ahead.

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Well, Chanel, welcome.

Thanks for joining us.

Thank you, Andrew, for having me.

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