I Like To Think Of Myself As

So, Yes, At Least From My End. You Could Say There's A Lot Of Alison [mcghee] In Gollie Too.

I Love Words; I Love The Way They Sound. Once I've Worked On Everything Else, The Last Drafts Of My Books Come Down To How They Sound.

The Image I Had Was Very Clear, And So In That Way The Miraculous Journey Of Edward Tulane Began Like Other Books.

I'm Grateful For Every Teacher Or Librarian Who Reads A Book And Says, "this Is Exactly The Book That So-and-so Needs To Read; I'll Get It In His Hands." I'm Amazed At The Network Of Adults Who Make Sure That Kids Get Books.

The Themes In My Books, Like In Life, Are About Grace And Redemption And You Never Know When They're Going To Show Up And What Form They're Going To Be In. Stories Emerge From Keeping Your Heart Open To The People That Cross In Front Of You Or The Dogs Or The Mice, And Their Ability To Open You Up And Enrich Your Life.