What about young fictional heroes appeals to you as a writer? Plus, they’re really open to experimentation, to exploration. They’re so receptive and eager for new books. I couldn’t pull myself out of my books–I read past my bedtime, my little sister was forever begging me to put down whatever book I had my nose buried in and play with her, and I even mastered a Ziploc-baggie-waterproofing system so I could read in the shower. My mom took us to the library every week, and every week I would check out the maximum number of books allowed. “I love to sculpt, travel, and spend time with my husband, who is also a writer by the name of Liel Leibovitz, and my puppy, Molly Dog Leibovitz. “I have written three young adult novels, including The Weight of the Sky (Viking, 2006), Song of the Sparrow (Scholastic, 2007), and A Map of the Known World (Scholastic, 2009).
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