I want kids to feel that coming out of these books. There’s a lot of dark, crazy things that happen in the dragon books, but the kind of thing I’m always trying to head toward is that idea of hope and agency, that no matter who you are you can control your own destiny. I’m interested in joyful and hopeful stories. I remember the books I read when I was 10, 11, and 12, and I feel like they shaped me and my view of the world, and the kind of person I wanted to be. I’ve always loved kids’ books, because I feel like children are the most interesting audience and the one you can affect the most. Yes, I did, and oh my gosh, for a lot of reasons. (Oona): When you decided to become a writer, did you make a specific choice to write for young readers? And if so, why? Oona jumped in to ask the first question. For expert assistance during the interview, PW’s reporter consulted with her own 10-year-old daughter Oona, a devoted Sutherland reader and Wings of Fire specialist. Sutherland spoke with PW from her home in Massachusetts.
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