Shoebill murder birds don’t even look real to me, but they are. They can only be found in various parts of Africa. Their favorite places to hang out are in dense tropical marshes, swamps, and wetlands. So the chances of you running across this real-life hippogriff in a dark alley are nonexistent. That is comforting.…
What prompted the author to write this story? How much research did she do? Did she interview any cats or rats before writing this book? Does she find children’s fiction easier or more challenging to write than fiction for adults? How can her fans keep up with what she is working on? NOTE: This interview…
Most people think of rats as nasty disease-ridden animals. But people keep rats as pets, and rats are also kept in laboratories as test subjects. Cats are known for chasing and killing rats. It has been said that cats and rats are incapable of getting along with each other, but the same has been said…
