Laura L
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Polly Holyoke:
Hello, this is Thomas Gately on my teacher's computer. I was wondering why you made the Neptune project, what gave you the idea? Lastly, I have been wondering if you made any of your friends/family into characters. I love your books so much. This year I hated reading books but when I read the Neptune project I fell in love with reading a good book. 5th grade Atlanta Speech School.
Polly Holyoke
Hi Thomas, I LOVE to receive emails like yours. It just makes me grin to think my Neptune books helped introduce you to the wonderful world of reading. Now you can escape into all sorts of fabulous and interesting worlds created by authors with good imaginations. Maybe someday you might even imagine and create some worlds of your own. Writing is the best job, ever!
I came up with the Neptune books because I was worried about climate change, I was fascinated by the oceans (we don't have any in Colorado where I grew up), I was worried about advances in genetic engineering, and I needed to make money. I did not use anyone I know to create my characters, but I suppose Nere is a bit like me. I was a shy kid, but she's way more brave than I could ever be!
If you particularly like sea books, I recommend Kat Falls' DARK LIFE books. Also, my new series SKYRIDERS is out now, but that's about flying horses and chimerae monsters.
Thank you for taking the time to write, and have a great summer.
I came up with the Neptune books because I was worried about climate change, I was fascinated by the oceans (we don't have any in Colorado where I grew up), I was worried about advances in genetic engineering, and I needed to make money. I did not use anyone I know to create my characters, but I suppose Nere is a bit like me. I was a shy kid, but she's way more brave than I could ever be!
If you particularly like sea books, I recommend Kat Falls' DARK LIFE books. Also, my new series SKYRIDERS is out now, but that's about flying horses and chimerae monsters.
Thank you for taking the time to write, and have a great summer.
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Jenna G. Ferguson
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Polly Holyoke:
Hi Ms.Holyoke I was wondering where a good place to publish a book for young writers would be (I'm twelve officially) (it's my birthday today) i wrote a book about a girl named Alice who only ages 1 year every 100 years and about her experiences and where they lead her in the future. Do you like the short synopsis about the book? Sorry to be so inquisitive, anyway thanks in advance! Lots of love from Texas!
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