ABSTRACT
“Life is about discovery, and we discover most of what we know about ourselves and relationships when we are children and young adults. Books can be a huge part of that discovery. It’s important that as authors of books for young people, we take responsibility to create literature that is inspiring and encouraging. As children read and see themselves in the pages of books, they will see the possibility for finding more positive things in themselves and their lives. I hope that I can always create stories that move readers, the way that many stories I read as a child moved me.”
