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My mother was a 4th grade teacher in Baldwinsville,NY and introduced hundreds of kids to your books, myself included. I've written to you before to thank you for countless hours of enjoyment and felt the need to say it again. I'm disappointed that there are no new Nina books, but plan to work my way through some of your newer books to console myself. Hope you enjoy writing as much as I enjoy reading!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Susan -
Thanks for this lovely message.
I don't know if I've told you this, but there was supposed to be a fourth Nina Tanleven book. I had about a third of it written, but for a variety of reasons I had fallen very far (very far!) behind on the deadline, and the publisher finally canceled it, saying that they felt the series was out of date. I would love to finish it someday. On the other hand, I was having a real struggle with the plot. And the series is very much locked into a certain spot in time, because of the historical aspects.
I do enjoy writing . . . though sometimes it can be a real struggle!
Thanks for checking in.
Bruce
Thanks for this lovely message.
I don't know if I've told you this, but there was supposed to be a fourth Nina Tanleven book. I had about a third of it written, but for a variety of reasons I had fallen very far (very far!) behind on the deadline, and the publisher finally canceled it, saying that they felt the series was out of date. I would love to finish it someday. On the other hand, I was having a real struggle with the plot. And the series is very much locked into a certain spot in time, because of the historical aspects.
I do enjoy writing . . . though sometimes it can be a real struggle!
Thanks for checking in.
Bruce