![]() Why did you want to branch out into young-adult fiction? Do you think there's more sci-fi or fantasy in your future? _ I love trying new genres and new voices. That appears to be a fairly substantial departure for you. It followed five works of literary realism. ![]() _Your last novel, "The Other Side of the Island," was a sci-fi novel for young adults. The story is told from Amanda's perspective, but the simple language and storybook syntax allow me to layer Nathaniel's child's point of view onto hers. _Can you imagine what the story would be like if you told it from Nathaniel's perspective? _ Indeed, I can. Did you immediately know what the most enticing destinations would be for a six-year-old boy? _ I have three sons and a daughter, so I confess that I know quite a bit about what entices six-year-olds in Cambridge: rivers, train schedules, chocolate mice, swan boats, ants, lying in the grass and talking about Life which often means discussing what kind of dog you'd get if you were allowed to have a dog. Their peregrinations will probably be familiar to people who've spent time by the Charles River. _Amanda, the story's protagonist, and her six-year-old charge Nathaniel, make their way through Cambridge and Boston one summer. ![]()
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