Marlane kennedy biography for kids
The book club members came up with some fabulous questions and Ms. Kennedy was so kind and gave us very thoughtful responses.
The club members wanted to know if she writes everyday and where she does her writing. She writes on her couch with her laptop and she doesn't write every day. Some days she has a harder time feeling inspired to write and other days she can't stop!
Her favorite part of being an author is hearing from her readers. It makes her feel good to know she has written something that someone else has enjoyed.
Marlane kennedy biography for kids pictures Because to me, creating stories happens to be the best job in the world. I also show how I was able to turn real life events and experiences with a family dog into a novel—by adding conflicts and problems into the mix! But instead of disaster striking, the focus is inspiration! Tornado Alley Disaster Strikes 2.She has a degree in teaching but never taught as a career and now she is enjoying visiting classrooms and having the opportunity to speak with her readers.
We wanted to know if she's anything like Mildred and she told us that part of her is a lot like Mildred - she was shy and loved animals growing up - but she had her mother with her and did enjoy things like clothes and shopping.
One of our club members wanted to know if she had ever grown a giant pumpkin of her own and up until this past summer she hadn't!
But this year she decided to try and although it was a lot of work her family helped and she grew a pound pumpkin which is sitting on her front porch and which she will carve into a jack-o-lantern for Halloween.
We all wanted to know if there would be future books about Mildred and at the moment she does have some ideas but nothing is definite.
She told us a very interesting story about how when her publisher, Greenwillow Books, bought the manuscript for Me and the Pumpkin Queen, she originally had an epilogue as the ending where Mildred was age 16! Her editor didn't like the idea of Mildred at age 16 and asked her to change it.
Marlane kennedy biography for kids age When I was in first grade, I was placed in remedial reading a group for kids who had problems learning to read. Finally, it dawned on me that nothing would ever happen unless I started to buckle down and write. One of our club members wanted to know if she had ever grown a giant pumpkin of her own and up until this past summer she hadn't! Most students know what it is like to have to have to do rough drafts.And now she is thrilled that she did because if she had left Mildred at age 16 there wouldn't be any need for another book!
Ms. Kennedy shared that it took her about a year to write Me and the Pumpkin Queenand that besides wanting to be an author (which she decided in 4th grade) her other career aspiration was to be a jockey because she loves horses!
Finally, we wanted to know what inspired Me and the Pumpkin Queen.
Ms. Kennedy grew up in Pickaway County, Ohio and went to a lot of pumpkin shows. But the idea came to her out of the blue one day. She thought of a 5th grader and she started asking herself questions like, why is she growing pumpkins and what are her problems? This all eventually turned into Mildred's story.
We had such a great time talking with Ms.
Kennedy. She was so nice and we so appreciated having the opportunity to ask our questions.
Marlane kennedy biography for kids I am more than happy to work with small groups or an auditorium packed full of kids. This all eventually turned into Mildred's story. By the time I was in third grade, I developed into a full-fledged bookworm and was rarely seen without a book in my hands. Her editor didn't like the idea of Mildred at age 16 and asked her to change it.Thank you to Ms. Kennedy for her time and her willingness to be involved with our book club. Authors are the best!