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Michelle Kim
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Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch:
Hi Marsha! I loved your book "Don't Tell The Enemy/Nazis. The stories and characters were so well written and I loved every part of it. I have 2 questions for you: Firstly, what did you like best about this book? Secondly, what made you want to write and become an author? Thank you!
Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch
Hi Michelle! Thanks for the great questions. What I liked best about writing this book were the new things I learned about World War II. I had already written 4 novels set during that time but this was the first time I had set a novel in western Ukraine -- ie -- the part that was under Poland rather than the Soviet Union prior to WWII. I learned so much! I also liked being able to interview the real Krystia face to face and to hear her story directly. I loved being given the opportunity to shine a light on her heroism and when the book launched in Canada, the audience and I gave her a standing ovation. So many quiet heroes never get that recognition.
Why did I become an author? Because there are so many stories that need writing! For me, reading a book and writing one take up the same space in my head so if I find novels on a subject, I just read them, but when I find blank spots, or worse, misrepresentations, I have a compulsion to write a novel that fills in the blanks.
Why did I become an author? Because there are so many stories that need writing! For me, reading a book and writing one take up the same space in my head so if I find novels on a subject, I just read them, but when I find blank spots, or worse, misrepresentations, I have a compulsion to write a novel that fills in the blanks.
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Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch:
I read Traitors Among Us in one day and I could not stop reading. I loved the characters flaws such as Krystia being impulsive and Maria being hesitant. In the book when Krystia is interrogated, how did Galina find out about how Krystia and her mother hid their Jewish friends in a hole in the floor? Was it through the vents or did they send spies all the way to Ukraine?
AMY
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Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch:
I recently read your book Making Bombs for Hitler and could not put it down. I found it on my spring Scholastic Book Fair and was captivated from the first chapter. I think it was well crafted with amazing characters. I was happy to see a strong female protagonist who did not give up. What an inspiring book! I would like to know what age level you had in mind when writing this one?
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