Dear Reader,
Here are a few pictures emailed to me at [email protected]. As always, clicking on the picture lets you zoom in. This one is of Maraly Weaver, one of my favorite characters. (I hope to bump into her in Monster in the Hollows.) Great job, Marie Vande Hey!
Here's one from 13-year-old Bryan Zahn, of the scene where the Igibys are at Peet's treehouse. In the email, Bryan's mom said it was the scene the oldest of 11 of their kids (!) were working on for a drama project. I'd love to see that, too. Thank you, Bryan!
These next two are by a young man I met in New York this Fall. His name is Jonathan Dunlop, and these are just two of several great pictures he emailed me. The first is of Peet battling the Fangs at Anklejelly Manor, and the second is his take on the elusive (and horrifying) Cave Blat.
This one is another of my favorites, by Bridget. SPOILER ALERT! This is from the scene where Tink is reaching for the hand of the Stone Keeper, and Artham is reaching for Tink. A big moment in the story.
And last but not least, here's another from Jonathan Dunlop. This is Podo and Peet the Sock Man fighting the Fangs in Glipwood. I love all the detail.
Great work, folks. I love getting emails like these. That my story has made its way into each of your imaginations is something I take very seriously--it's a great honor, and I mean to honor you back by telling the very best story I can. As soon as I post this I'm heading up the hill to my little cabin to hammer out the next chapter in book three. Thanks for all the encouragement.