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I grew up reading your books and I absolutely loved them. I particularly loved the Magic Shop series, the My Teacher Is An Alien series, and the Rod Albright series. 20 years later, My wife and I have our first child and I'm already tracking down my favorites so that I will be able to read them to him (or him to me) when he's older. I just wanted to than you and let you know that your stories are gearing up to entertain the imaginations of yet another generation.
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Drew -
Many thanks for this. There are stages in how you feel about you work when you write for kids. First you just want to get published. Then you hope that kids will love the books. Then you hope, hope, hope that some of them will remember you even when they're grown. The crowning thing is to find that you have become a two-generation writer, and your first readers want to share the books with their children. It's really the best and most beautiful affirmation.
In case you couldn't tell, your message made me very happy. I hope you and your kids will get many, many hours of pleasure from sharing those stories.
Thanks for remembering me.
All best,
BC
Many thanks for this. There are stages in how you feel about you work when you write for kids. First you just want to get published. Then you hope that kids will love the books. Then you hope, hope, hope that some of them will remember you even when they're grown. The crowning thing is to find that you have become a two-generation writer, and your first readers want to share the books with their children. It's really the best and most beautiful affirmation.
In case you couldn't tell, your message made me very happy. I hope you and your kids will get many, many hours of pleasure from sharing those stories.
Thanks for remembering me.
All best,
BC