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Lately, I've been having this weird urge to start reading some of the older stuff I either never finished, or have not read in a long time. Be it a Hoboken Chicken Emergency, talking dogs and cats discussing a vampire bunny, kids in a school called Wayside, or a mouse on a motorcycle--the list goes on.
But, it was one of those work nights where I was supposed to be up and early to work the next day (I had developed a habit where I seem to stay up super late to reclaim what a typical work day robs) when I remembered Space Brat again. Out of a case of "eh, what the heck" I dug that one out from the shelf, and despite it being 12-ish in the morning, I finished it in one sitting within the hour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though it was short--it sure felt like I spent a longer time going on that adventure with Blork and Lunk.
Unfortunately, the other four books appear to be sold out here--so looks like there will be a delay in my further adventures until I can get ahold of them. I don't care much if my current age exceeds the kid nature of these books. It can be a pocket adventure like this--and because of it, as corny as this sounds--I'm convinced the time machine has always existed in some non-physical manifestation. We just needed a steady stream of imagination to maintain it every now and then. Chuck the ol' inner child into the imaginary time machine furnace, and get it going again. The other book that I have not read, but intrigues me from a cover I saw of a kid going down the stairs with torch in hand with creatures facing him: Goblins in the Castle. Something draws me to the title, and it totally sounds like a fun read.
But, it was one of those work nights where I was supposed to be up and early to work the next day (I had developed a habit where I seem to stay up super late to reclaim what a typical work day robs) when I remembered Space Brat again. Out of a case of "eh, what the heck" I dug that one out from the shelf, and despite it being 12-ish in the morning, I finished it in one sitting within the hour and thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though it was short--it sure felt like I spent a longer time going on that adventure with Blork and Lunk.
Unfortunately, the other four books appear to be sold out here--so looks like there will be a delay in my further adventures until I can get ahold of them. I don't care much if my current age exceeds the kid nature of these books. It can be a pocket adventure like this--and because of it, as corny as this sounds--I'm convinced the time machine has always existed in some non-physical manifestation. We just needed a steady stream of imagination to maintain it every now and then. Chuck the ol' inner child into the imaginary time machine furnace, and get it going again. The other book that I have not read, but intrigues me from a cover I saw of a kid going down the stairs with torch in hand with creatures facing him: Goblins in the Castle. Something draws me to the title, and it totally sounds like a fun read.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hey, thanks for this and sorry for the loooooong delay in responding.
It tickles me enormously to know that you can still enjoy SPACE BRAT. It's one of my goofiest (and I mean that in a positive way!) stories, and it was so much fun to write!
It actually started as a picture book, which my editor declined. Years late I rewrote it to its present form. No one wanted it because they thought it was too silly - until I found the write editor who bought it over night for the biggest advance I had had to that date - and it was so successful it became a 5 book series.
Publishing is such a weird business!
All good wishes,
BC
It tickles me enormously to know that you can still enjoy SPACE BRAT. It's one of my goofiest (and I mean that in a positive way!) stories, and it was so much fun to write!
It actually started as a picture book, which my editor declined. Years late I rewrote it to its present form. No one wanted it because they thought it was too silly - until I found the write editor who bought it over night for the biggest advance I had had to that date - and it was so successful it became a 5 book series.
Publishing is such a weird business!
All good wishes,
BC