{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63dd6d101c67ba0010103f78/6862f965653df36e7b24dc33?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Author Rayne Lacko - The Secret Song of Shelby Rey","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63dd6d101c67ba0010103f78/1751316756400-c049c2a0-43bc-4a4a-b232-edd2673b84d3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p> As part of Big Blend Radio’s National Family Month programming, award-winning author Rayne Lacko joins us to talk about her upper YA novel \"The Secret Song of Shelby Rey.\" This gritty and emotional coming-of-age story follows a teen navigating the uncertainty of early adulthood through the lens of music, love, addiction, and self-discovery.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Rayne explores how music can be a tool for healing, how young people form identity, the role of parents in their journey, and the power of literature to help teens feel less alone.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more: <a href=\"https://raynelacko.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://raynelacko.com/</a></p>","author_name":"Big Blend Radio"}