Religion, Historical Fiction, and the American Pope
Portraying Catholic characters and the Catholic Church in my historical fiction in the context of the American prelate Leo XIV’s election as the new pope.
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Paying for Our Own Oppression
At tax time, reflections on a Chilean duo that also resisted a dictatorship.
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Me Versus the Spanish Teacher
Republication of an essay in YARN about the role a Spanish teacher played in my writing and translating life.
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Historical Fiction With a Touch of Fantasy
A discussion of historical fiction and historical fantasy for middle grade and YA readers, and why magic and invention hold so much appeal.
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“Burn It All Down”
The scene in my novel where I burn it all down and show boys doing the right thing.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
