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Dear Mr.COVILLE
How did you come up with J.T.D.H? If you were to make a movie and if it was good would you add more people or change a few things at all? Would you make another book with Jeremy and Timat and what would you call it? I really enjoy your books and think think that you are a great author.
Dexter
How did you come up with J.T.D.H? If you were to make a movie and if it was good would you add more people or change a few things at all? Would you make another book with Jeremy and Timat and what would you call it? I really enjoy your books and think think that you are a great author.
Dexter
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Dexter -
After I wrote The Monster's Ring, the first Magic Shop book, I wanted to do a sequel. But the editor was not enthusiastic about the idea. However I loved the Magic Shop and didn't want to let go of it, so my next idea was to do a series of stories about different kids who went into the shop and came out with a magical item. One afternoon I sat down to brainstorm what you might find in the shop. I came up with about a dozen idea, and my favorite one of all was a dragon's egg.
So that's where the book got its start.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
BC
After I wrote The Monster's Ring, the first Magic Shop book, I wanted to do a sequel. But the editor was not enthusiastic about the idea. However I loved the Magic Shop and didn't want to let go of it, so my next idea was to do a series of stories about different kids who went into the shop and came out with a magical item. One afternoon I sat down to brainstorm what you might find in the shop. I came up with about a dozen idea, and my favorite one of all was a dragon's egg.
So that's where the book got its start.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
BC