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!
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Every year thousands of tourists are awed by the grandeur of America’s national parks without thinking of how they...
Having endured a life of discrimination, PATSY TAKEMOTO MINK understood the plight of the marginalized. Her personal experiences inspired...
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