I was a good kid, but I was just very chatty. Teachers were rarely entertained, but occasionally a child was, which was enough for me. Everything was so urgent. I needed to say it immediately. Barbara Park chattychildentertain Change image and share on social
I'm not actually sure I'm grown-up enough for grown-up books. Barbara Park bookgrow Change image and share on social
All of my characters are less than perfect. Barbara Park characterperfect Change image and share on social
I find the term 'perfect child' to be an oxymoron. Barbara Park childfindoxymoron Change image and share on social
Of all the novels I've written, my favorite is 'Mick Harte Was Here'. Barbara Park favoritehartehave Change image and share on social
My senior year of high school, I was voted 'Wittiest.' So, several years later, I decided to try my hand at writing humor to see if I could be witty enough to make some money. Barbara Park decidehandhigh Change image and share on social
My criteria for what makes a book an official 'favorite,' is based almost entirely on how desperately I don't want the story to end. Barbara Park basebookcriterion Change image and share on social
My own pregnancies were all about me, me, me. My aches, my pains, my swollen feet, and my body that looked like the Michelin Man. Barbara Park achbodyfoot Change image and share on social
