“What I think of sometimes, as I read the new books - do kids really need to see such a seamy side of life? I'm in the minority, such an old woman, perhaps. I love the books that have given kids joy, that give them hope at the end. Sometimes it seems to me the books right now are very depressive.” ThinkingGivingBookSometimesKidsJoyOld WomanDepressive Author:Patricia Reilly Giff
“The reasons kids get into trouble in one way or another is because - Who ever told them they were special?” WayReasonKidsTroubleSpecialOne Way Author:Patricia Reilly Giff
“All of my books are based in some way on my personal experiences, or the experiences of members of my family, or the stories kids would tell me in school.” WayBookStoriesKidsSchoolMembersMy FamilyPersonal Experiences Author:Patricia Reilly Giff
“Sometimes when I visit schools, kids will interview me for the school newspaper. They ask me questions and my answers tend to go on and on, and they try to write down everything I'm saying as quickly as they can. And one day, a kid holds up her hand and said, 'Do you think you could just answer 'yes' or 'no?' Aren't kids wonderful?” ThinkingWritingTryingSaidSometimesHandsKidsSchoolAsksAnswersWonderfulGoes OnOne DayNewspapersAsk MeInterviewsYes Or No Author:Patricia Reilly Giff
