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Student Questions

Gloria Houston

Questions and Answers

The following Questions were submitted by the Fourth Grade Students at South Park Elementary School, Vicksburg, Mississippi

Allson E.: How does writing make you feel?

Dr. Houston: Writing is very hard work, but it is like playing sports. Working hard really feels good when you feel you have done a good job.

Thomas C. How old are you now?

Dr. Houston: I am really seven years old. I just walk around in a much older body.

Sam C. What is your favorite book that you've written?

Dr. Houston: MY GREAT AUNT ARIZONA--picture book, MOUNTAIN VALOR--novel

Callie G. What is your favorite book to read?

Dr. Houston: Any one of the books I am reading right now. I have so many favorites. .. . .

India S. How many books have you written that have "true"
people in them?

Dr. Houston: Of my 9 published books, all of them have real people I have known or heard about in them. Of my more than 30 unpublished manuscripts, even the imaginary people are based on people I have known or learned about.


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