![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Moving to middle grade wasn't a conscious choice. I've spent a lot of time volunteering at similar living situations and wanted to portray the experience in a positive light, to show that there can be moments of light, happiness and joy even in challenging situations What do you find most rewarding about writing middle grade fiction?Įarly in my career, I wrote strictly for a young adult (YA) audience. She loves fixing things and baking and finds opportunities in her new home to do all the things she likes. In this book, which picks up a year after Where The Heart Is ends, l wanted to show how in spite of the challenges of living in financial insecurity, Ivy finds a way to feel at home and makes great friends. So, When I finished the novel, I asked my editor if she was serious about Ivy needing her own book, and she said yes! She had such sass! Even my editor wrote in her comments that Ivy needed her own book. I loved writing Ivy's character when working on Where the Heart Is. ![]() This is a companion novel to Where the Heart Is, which focuses on Ivy's older sister, Rachel. While her family looks forward to moving to something more permanent, Ivy wants to stay because she's made close friends in the building. It's about a young girl named Ivy who has been living with her family in temporary affordable housing. Tell us about your most recent novel, Meant to Be. ![]()
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