![]() ![]() What was the inspiration-what led you to write about Asperger’s? (And please tell us a little something about Asperger’s…I actually had to google it!) And the hope that if we could all get inside each other's heads, maybe we could understand each other better. And draw attention to the senselessness of it. I also wanted to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in school shootings, like the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007. The longer answer is that I wanted people to understand what it's like to have Asperger's and have to navigate through tough issues, which are tough for all of us, but even harder for those with Asperger's. Here's the short answer: A girl with Asperger's must deal with the loss of her beloved brother, killed in a school shooting. Please tell us about your forthcoming novel, MOCKINGBIRD. I’m absolutely ecstatic to kick it off with an interview with Kathryn Erskine, author of IBHUBESI: THE LION, QUAKING, and the forthcoming MOCKINGBIRD (due out from Philomel on April 15, 2010). Soooo, I’m going to begin featuring interviews with fellow writers on my own blog. I’ve been featured on enough reviewer’s and writer’s blogs lately that I thought it was time to return the favor. I’ve been astounded-really, astounded by how incredibly welcoming the writing and book blogging communities are. ![]()
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