![]() ![]() And she’s brave, forcing herself to do things that are out of her comfort zone, even if they seem quite simple to the rest of us. What, in your opinion, makes Caitlin a strong girl, a heroine? What does she offer your readers? Other than that, I just got into character and dove right in. I also had people read my manuscript who have Asperger’s or work on a daily basis with those on the austism spectrum. I needed to do a lot of research because, although I know people and even live with someone with Asperger’s, I wanted to be as authentic as possible. ![]() What were the challenges of writing a novel from the point of view of Caitlin? I had the opportunity to ask Kathy about the way life events intersect with art, about her own book recommendations, and of course, about strong girls. What always stands out to me about her work is that she weaves humor, depth, and kindness together to create books that matter. ![]() I’m blessed with the opportunity to run into Kathy from time to time, since she lives here in Virginia, too. Kathy Erskine is the winner of the 2010 National Book Award for her middle grade novel, Mockingbird. ![]()
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