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Dear Bruce Coville,
Our class read Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher and we really liked it. We enjoyed reading about Jeremy and Tiamat's special bond. We really enjoyed chapter eight when Mary Lou came over to Jeremey's house for dinner. We have a few questions for you. What got you into writing ? What happens after Tiamat comes back in Jeremy's head? Do you believe in dragons?
Our class read Jeremy Thatcher Dragon Hatcher and we really liked it. We enjoyed reading about Jeremy and Tiamat's special bond. We really enjoyed chapter eight when Mary Lou came over to Jeremey's house for dinner. We have a few questions for you. What got you into writing ? What happens after Tiamat comes back in Jeremy's head? Do you believe in dragons?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Cody, Giann, Maddy, Cornor, and Mia!
I'm delighted to know that you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER so much. That dinner scene was fun to write. It is not easy to do "slapstick" in print, but I think I got it with that one.
What got me into writing? Simple: I love (LOVE!) books, and wanted to make my own.
On the other hand, I have no idea what happens after the end of the book.
I do indeed believe in dragons, though I don't know that we have any left in our world.
BC
I'm delighted to know that you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER so much. That dinner scene was fun to write. It is not easy to do "slapstick" in print, but I think I got it with that one.
What got me into writing? Simple: I love (LOVE!) books, and wanted to make my own.
On the other hand, I have no idea what happens after the end of the book.
I do indeed believe in dragons, though I don't know that we have any left in our world.
BC
Dear Mr. Coville,
We all loved Jeremy Thatcher. It was a fun story. We liked when Tiamat breathed fire on Mr.Kravitz. It was awesome when Jeremy was riding on Tiamat. What inspired you to be interested in magic and dragons? Are you writing another book right now?
You're a great writer. Rock on!
From: Gigi, Maya, Alexia, Spencer,and Tristan
We all loved Jeremy Thatcher. It was a fun story. We liked when Tiamat breathed fire on Mr.Kravitz. It was awesome when Jeremy was riding on Tiamat. What inspired you to be interested in magic and dragons? Are you writing another book right now?
You're a great writer. Rock on!
From: Gigi, Maya, Alexia, Spencer,and Tristan
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Gigi, Maya, Alexia, Spencer B, and Tristan!
It makes me happy that you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER. Writing the "hotfoot" scene was fun. (Mr. Kravitz was based on a rather unpleasant art teacher that my little sister had to put up with.)
I have always loved fairy tales, myths, and legends, so I like to incorporate elements of those things into my own writing. WRITE WHAT YOU LOVE!
Yes, I am working on a new book It's called DIARY OF A TERRIBLE TROLL.
Thanks for writing to me.
BC
It makes me happy that you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER. Writing the "hotfoot" scene was fun. (Mr. Kravitz was based on a rather unpleasant art teacher that my little sister had to put up with.)
I have always loved fairy tales, myths, and legends, so I like to incorporate elements of those things into my own writing. WRITE WHAT YOU LOVE!
Yes, I am working on a new book It's called DIARY OF A TERRIBLE TROLL.
Thanks for writing to me.
BC
Hi Bc I love your book Jeremy thather dragon hather it is the most book that grabbed my attention and I love Jeremy thather
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Reply by Bruce Coville
Thanks, Bobby. I happen to love this book, too!
BC
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Hi Brucecoville my name is Bobby and you must know Mrs.Allens class you sent a gift to Mrs.Allens class called the monster ring
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Bobby -
Yep, I do know your class - though not personally!
BC
Yep, I do know your class - though not personally!
BC
Dear Bruce,
I like your book Jeremy Thatcher Dragon hatcher. I am going to go to the library and get your book so I have it at home too. Your words in the story are very interesting to read. I love the cliffhangers you put in the story. I can't wait to start reading your other books too!
I like your book Jeremy Thatcher Dragon hatcher. I am going to go to the library and get your book so I have it at home too. Your words in the story are very interesting to read. I love the cliffhangers you put in the story. I can't wait to start reading your other books too!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Alyssa -
I'm so glad that you are enjoying JEREMY THATCHER. And that you appreciate the cliffhangers . . . I work hard to get those just right.
Hope you will enjoy the rest of my books, too!
BC
I'm so glad that you are enjoying JEREMY THATCHER. And that you appreciate the cliffhangers . . . I work hard to get those just right.
Hope you will enjoy the rest of my books, too!
BC
I really liked when Mr.Cravitz got a hot foot it was really funny
i really liked jeremy thatcher
i really liked jeremy thatcher
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Sara -
Glad you liked that scene - it was fun to write!
BC
Glad you liked that scene - it was fun to write!
BC
Hi,Bruce Coville I love your book Jeremy Thacther,Dragon Hacther and I am on chapter nine I love your cliff hangers it makes my class go ahhhhh and my teacher you might now her Mrs.Allen and she said that at are school it is her favorite book I love to read aspshelly your books
Sinserly,
Olivia Merrell
Sinserly,
Olivia Merrell
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hi, Olivia -
I'm so glad you're enjoying JEREMY THATCHER. I wish I could always write books that people would enjoy as much as they enjoy this one!
BC
I'm so glad you're enjoying JEREMY THATCHER. I wish I could always write books that people would enjoy as much as they enjoy this one!
BC
Dear Mr. Coville,
Our class loved the book Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. It had a lot of details about the objects in the Magic Shop. It's full of action like Jeremy running from Mary Lou. We liked that the book was about dragons. Will Jeremy every see Tiamat again? What is it like writing a story, book, or novel? Why didn't you keep on going on with the story when Jeremy and Tiamat were in differ worlds?
Our class loved the book Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher. It had a lot of details about the objects in the Magic Shop. It's full of action like Jeremy running from Mary Lou. We liked that the book was about dragons. Will Jeremy every see Tiamat again? What is it like writing a story, book, or novel? Why didn't you keep on going on with the story when Jeremy and Tiamat were in differ worlds?
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hey, Gang -
Delighted to know how much you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER.
Writing a book is fun, hard work, sometimes frustrating, sometimes wonderful when you suddenly get a new and great idea!
I didn't keep on going with the story because I thought I had told all you needed to know. Jeremy had done his job and raised Tiamat properly. Anything after where I ended would really be starting a different story.
BC
Delighted to know how much you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER.
Writing a book is fun, hard work, sometimes frustrating, sometimes wonderful when you suddenly get a new and great idea!
I didn't keep on going with the story because I thought I had told all you needed to know. Jeremy had done his job and raised Tiamat properly. Anything after where I ended would really be starting a different story.
BC
Dear Bruce Coville,
We thought Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher is a magical story. We found it interesting that Tiamat is invisible to everyone except Jeremy and Mary Lou. Why did you make Tiamat invisible? We liked the ending because we thought Jeremy lost Tiamat forever, but he didn't! If you wrote Jeremy Thatcher 2 what would the book be about?
From: Aleksey, Ella, Joseph, Teresa, and Lilian
We thought Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher is a magical story. We found it interesting that Tiamat is invisible to everyone except Jeremy and Mary Lou. Why did you make Tiamat invisible? We liked the ending because we thought Jeremy lost Tiamat forever, but he didn't! If you wrote Jeremy Thatcher 2 what would the book be about?
From: Aleksey, Ella, Joseph, Teresa, and Lilian
Reply by Bruce Coville
Hey, Guys -
Really glad to know you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER. I think out of my more than 100 books, that is the one that will last longest after I am gone!
I needed to make Tiamat invisible because of her great size. But I didn't do that until I found a precedent in dragon folklore. In the first version of the book that I sent to the editor she was only the size of a dog at the end of the story. The editor told me to go back and make it better! ;>
I have an idea for another book, but I think it would likely be an adult book. It would be that there is something wrong in the world of the dragons, and Jeremy, Ms. Priest, and at least three other dragon hatchers would have to go to the dragon world to help out.
BC
Really glad to know you enjoyed JEREMY THATCHER. I think out of my more than 100 books, that is the one that will last longest after I am gone!
I needed to make Tiamat invisible because of her great size. But I didn't do that until I found a precedent in dragon folklore. In the first version of the book that I sent to the editor she was only the size of a dog at the end of the story. The editor told me to go back and make it better! ;>
I have an idea for another book, but I think it would likely be an adult book. It would be that there is something wrong in the world of the dragons, and Jeremy, Ms. Priest, and at least three other dragon hatchers would have to go to the dragon world to help out.
BC
Your books are the best things that I have read. I have read Jennifer Murdley's Toad and Juliet Dove, Queen of Love, and so far they are the best books ever.THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!
Reply by Bruce Coville
Cecelia -
You are welcome SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Much! ;>
Really, I'm delighted at your response to those books.
BC
You are welcome SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Much! ;>
Really, I'm delighted at your response to those books.
BC