Isn't That Interesting. All The Book Clubs.

I Do Believe That People Who Write For Children Are Deeply Connected To Their Own Childhood.

A Good Writer Is Always A People Watcher.

With "margaret," I Remember Clearly It Was, You Know Because I Did Remember It Clearly. I Was Young. I Was Young In Terms Of Experience And What Did I Know About And I Had An Incredible Memory From My Own Childhood. And So It Never Occurred To Me To Write For Any Other Age Group. And I Thought I'm Going To Write A Book And I'm Going To Tell The Truth.

When I Was Twelve. And I Was Going Through My Parents' Bookshelves, I Found The Most Wonderful Books And Plenty Of. Within Those Wonderful Books That Were Real Turn-on's. At 12 Or 13, Books Were Such Turn-ons.

Some Characters Become Your Friends For Life. That's How It Was For Me With Betsy-tacy.