He reminded me of my students in some ways- completely sure of himself no matter what the situation. He was annoying, sarcastic, a smart-aleck, and everything you should hate. I hesitate to say much more, lest I give away any of the intricate plot. Gen thinks the whole think is a crock and waste of time, but he could use the help getting out of prison. Then, the king’s magus recruits him for a the ultimate theft- stealing a mythological stone from a neighboring country. Gen is a thief and has landed himself in prison after bragging that he could steal anything, including the king’s seal. It’s a high fantasy that sweeps you into its world on the first page. WOW! How did I miss this one? The Thief (The Queen’s Thief, Book 1) is absolutely fantastic. I took him up on his endorsement and set aside my current book. it is better than whatever you are reading, I promise”. The next morning he walked off the bus, handed it to me, and said, “You need to read this now. You know, because I teach language arts.) He promised to lend it to me when he finished. (My students think I have read every Newbery book. I mentioned that I meant to read it at some point and he was shocked I hadn’t already read it, seeing as it was a Newbery and all. Two weeks ago I saw one of my avid fantasy readers deeply engrossed in The Thief (The Queen’s Thief, Book 1). At that point in my life, I was reading two genres- adult books and Harry Potter. Where have I been? Ok, so I have an excuse- The Thief (The Queen’s Thief, Book 1) won a Newbery Honor when I was still in high school. Brian Karas- Appositives and Picture Books World Literature That High School Students Actually Want to Read- Share a Story, Shape a Future 2012.My first book was a collection of short stories called Instead of Three Wishes.
I worked as a bookseller for seven or eight years before I started writing. I graduated from The University of Chicago with a BA in English Language and Literature with honors in 1987. After a year in Norway, it will be back to Ohio with a heigh-ho. We live in Southern California right now, but next summer we will be returning to Ohio. My husband, Mark Turner, is a professor of Cognitive Science at Case Western Reserve University. I moved around a lot while I was growing up and I still do. I have seen pictures and her White Cat appears too similar for mere coincidence. He died a long time ago, but I think he is living his next life with the author of Tithe, Holly Black. For those of you who have to write reports for school, I will say that I was born in 1965 and I have siblings, all of them older, which makes me the baby of the family.
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