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Sarah McCraw Crow's avatar

Love all those first lines! “Where’s Papa going with that ax?”.... would have been my suggestion. Did you read the profile of Kate DiCamillo in the NYer?

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

I haven’t! But I’ll remedy that quickly…I just listened to her interview on the podcast “Bookcase” and she referenced the article. I will find! Thank you 😊

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Julie's avatar

I love this! I’m resurrecting a book for pre-teens that I wrote 15 years ago. Your writing and Substack has been inspiring!

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

GO, JULIE, GO!!! Seriously, I’m excited for you 🙌

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Sherman Alexie's avatar

"That morning, after he discovered the tiger, Rob went and stood under the Kentucky Star Motel sign and waited for the school bus just like it was any other day." —Kate DiCamillo, The Tiger Rising.

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Amy Makechnie's avatar

ooooh yes!

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