The Book Connection InterviewIn the Book Connection interview by Cheryl Malandrinos, Cheryl asked: Tell us about Katie Russell, your main character in the Katie & Kimble books. How do readers relate to her?
Author Linda Thieman replied:
“One seven-year-old boy related to Katie because he had just moved to a new town, too, and didn’t have any friends. A lot of kids love dogs, and Katie has a loyal dog, named Twinkle. It’s her job to feed the dog. She also got to choose Twinkle’s name, which is a big deal in a child’s life.
After Katie and her family move, she’s excited about seeing her new school, which I always was when we moved. Also, at that age, a child’s first instinct is still to run and share everything with his or her mom, and Katie does that. But she also holds back a little and keeps some things to herself to think over on her own. It’s part of that growing independence.
Lastly, I’d say kids can relate to the fact that Katie does try to mind her parents. She actually minds pretty well, but in spite of that, she sometimes gets into trouble! It’s one of those typical “hazards” of childhood.”
--Linda Thieman, author
Katie & Kimble: A Ghost Story
Read the rest of the interview here.
[Reading Level 3, 280L, for ages 7-10]
Nine-year-old Katie Russell and her family look normal. But the Russells don't know they are living with Kimble, the ghost of a ten-year-old girl. That is, until Katie discovers Kimble and the two of them set off on a quest to find out what happened to Kimble's mother.
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