What I tend to get from America is very enthusiastic letters and e-mail from librarians and schoolteachers, the gatekeepers, though I hesitate to use that word. I've never been a huge seller. Kate Thompson americaenthusiasticgatekeeper Change image and share on social
There's only one set of books I've written that I knew was going to be more than one book at the beginning, and those are the 'Missing Link' books. Kate Thompson beginbookhave Change image and share on social
I wasn't that bothered with school; I was too mad into horses. But I liked reading and was good enough at English and always liked music. Kate Thompson botherenglishgood Change image and share on social
Irish mythology is gorgeous, and so are the fairies, but they are very misrepresented in the U.K. They are not little creatures with wings. Kate Thompson creaturefairygorgeous Change image and share on social
The powerlessness of the child is often forgotten. And after it comes the terrifying phase of moving into adulthood. Kate Thompson adulthoodchildforget Change image and share on social
I came to writing because I joined the North Clare Writers' Workshop, which met every week at Ennistymon Library. Kate Thompson clareennistymonjoin Change image and share on social
If there's a common thread to my books, it is that each involves an individual's journey. The individual must stay true to themselves. Kate Thompson bookcommonindividual Change image and share on social
I always had an awful lot going on in my head, always telling myself stories, very vivid imagination. Kate Thompson awfulheadimagination Change image and share on social
Children in their young teens are just moving into the moment when they are most receptive to philosophy and psychology. You can explore these things in stories and, in doing so, give them power and control. Kate Thompson childcontrolexplore share on social
I had thought about becoming a civil rights lawyer, but I gave it up. Kate Thompson civilgivelawyer Change image and share on social
