I love movies, and theater, and kayaking, reading, biking, walking - oh, and dancing. I love to dance!

When I started to write, it was the '70s, and throughout that decade, we didn't have any problems with book challenges or censorship.

In this age of censorship, I mourn the loss of books that will never be written, I mourn the voices that will be silenced-writers' voices, teachers' voices, students' voices-and all because of fear.

"Margaret" was just my truth. It was what I knew to be true about sixth grade.

I was shy, but I stood up in front of the class and I gave my report.I was reporting on books that I didn't want to read. I was inventing books that I didn't want to read.

Books opened up a whole new world to me. Through them I discovered new ideas, traveled to new places, and met new people. Books helped me learn to understand other people and they taught me a lot about myself. ... Some books you never forget. Some characters become your friends for life.

I like to read fiction best and I like to write fiction, too.