I receive remarkable questions from students and readers—about stories, history, the process of writing, and all those dark, unexplored crevices in history. It never ceases to amaze me how inquisitive young minds can be. I learn so much for what I’m asked to consider or rethink, so whether you’re a young reader or not, ask away… Submit a question!

Women & Girls: Valentina Tereshkova

Meet VALENTINA TERESHKOVA, the first woman to travel into space. Born March 6, 1937, Tereshkova left school at 16...

Women & Girls: Virginia Randolph

VIRGINIA RANDOLPH was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, during Reconstruction. She began her education at Baker School, the...

Q: Do you put yourself into your books…sometimes?

My knee-jerk response is no. I do not put myself into my books. I write fiction. I let my...

Women & Girls: Badass Filmmaker

Born in 1879 to German immigrants, LOIS WEBER was the leading female director of the early 20th century. She...

Q: Do you have any authors who influenced you to write?

I love this question—it made me dig deep and think about who has influenced me. It made me reflect...

Women & Girls: Khutulun

KHUTULUN was born in 1260, the youngest and only daughter of the most powerful ruler of Central Asia, Kaidu...