5/14/2023 0 Comments Author phyllis reynolds naylorYou’ve written many books for children and young adults, what was your favorite book as a child? I think I must have decided that if listening to these stories was so delicious, then writing them must be even better, and this was my hobby as a child, using the backs of scratch paper-the only thing available to us during the Depression. Mother read books like the Bible story book, “Alice in Wonderland” and “The Wind in the Willows,” and my Dad read the books of Mark Twain. They read with great drama and feeling, and this was the happiest part of my growing up. My guess is that it was the fact that my parents read aloud to us every night, almost until we were in our teens. What or who inspired you to be an author? Phyllis lives right here in Montgomery County and was nice enough to take some time out of her busy schedule to answer a few questions. “Shiloh” is a book that’s discussed in classroom all across America and the Alice series has made such a connection with teenage girls that it has its own blog. Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written more than 140 books, most for young adults. Most people know Phyllis Reynolds Naylor for her Newbery Award winning book “Shiloh.” A heartwarming story about a boy and his dog that left us all wanting justice and revenge on Judd Travers.
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