I have a great deal of sympathy for reluctant readers because I was one. I would do anything to avoid reading. In my case, it wasn't until I was 13 and discovered the 'Lord of the Rings' that I learned to love reading.

So which way now, Sacagawea?" - Annabeth to Rachel

We were alone in a strange mansion with a baboon, a crocodile, and a weird cat. And apparently, the entire world was in danger. I looked at Sadie. “What do we do now?

I've been reading Greek mythology since I was a kid. I also taught it when I was a sixth grade teacher, so I knew a lot of mythological monsters already. Sometimes I still use books and Web sites to research, though. Every time I research Greek mythology, I learn something new!

Die,human! Die, silly polluting nasty person!

Ella is nervous,” the harpy muttered from her perch on the railing. “The elephant. The elephant is watching Ella.

I remembered what she'd told me in New York, about building something permanent, and I thought - just maybe - we were off to a good start.