I think it’s crucial for young readers of both sexes to see confident, powerful girl characters—girls realizing their potentials, following their passions, bucking convention, overcoming obstacles and making things—good things—happen. These are the traits the girls in my books have in common. And it’s why I enjoy writing them. You go, girls!
Amelia Lost: the Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart
Our Eleanor: A scrapbook look at Eleanor Roosevelt’s remarkable life