How I Came to Write This Book, Fleur Bradley
Double Vision
is a story for reluctant boy readers, so when I tell people about the
book, they assume I have boys. Actually, I have two daughters. But when I
would go to my oldest's school for those open house type events, and
she would get the teacher's praise, there was always that boy in the
back of the classroom. Twinkle in his eye, a few friends in tow,
watching. Waiting to see what trouble he'd get into.
That's
the kid I wanted to write a book for. Because that boy is probably a
pain in the neck in the
classroom, probably doesn't like to read all that much, but has plenty
of skills. Just not the kind that will get you good grades in school.
Main character Linc Baker in Double Vision is
that kid. After he gets into deep trouble, he ends up taking the place
of a lookalike junior secret agent, goes to Paris, and uses those
trouble making skills for good use. The story is fast-paced, fun--the
kind of story that lets kids see that the class troublemaker could be a
hero.
I like the Linc Bakers of the world. I hope this book gets them reading.
Thanks, Patti!
Cheers,
Fleur
F.T. Bradley
Double Vision (Harper Children's, Oct '12)
ALEX RIDER meets THE DA VINCI CODE when a regular kid goes
undercover in Paris...
Find out more about Linc and his first mission at www.doublevisionbooks.com
6 comments:
On the shelf downstairs awaiting checkout.
Sounds like a very good reason to write it!
Thanks, all. Hope you enjoy, Gerard!
Time for me to head over to Amazon ...
I'm all in favor of books that get young boys to read, Fleur! Sounds like a terrific book, and I hope it's a smashing success.
Thanks :-)
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