You don’t just wake up and find something fully formed. I make a living telling stories the way some people get a paycheck constructing walls. Was writing Short more or less difficult than that of your previous novels? Also, who doesn’t have days where they wonder if they have a brain? Harburg, and the Wicked Witch doesn’t get to sing. But I so love the music written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. If you could play one part in The Wizard of Oz, which would it be, and why? Mine saw a future for me that I didn’t see. I know for a fact that I don’t have great balance. I think it’s possible that I was asked to not return to ballet class when I was six. My mother insisted I audition for a play. This novel starts from my own childhood experience. What inspired you to write a novel that focuses on theatre and the challenges and benefits of being short? Below, Holly Goldberg Sloan details her experiences as an author, her inspirations, and her advice for aspiring writers. From Julia playing the part of a munchkin in a performance of the classic musical The Wizard of Oz to plenty of humorous and awkward situations, readers are sure to be inspired and find hope in Julia’s story - especially for those on the shorter side. In Holly Goldberg Sloan’s latest novel for children, Short, the advantages and disadvantages of size are explored through the perspective of her bold and completely memorable main character, Julia Marks.
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