I have always been fascinated by paleontology and prehistoric people, and I've always thought that one of the most intriguing moments in human history was the birth of artistic imagination. I always loved those cave paintings. Kathryn Lasky artisticbirthcave share on social
I think, first and foremost, Marie Antoinette was intellectually impoverished. She really had never been introduced to the notion of abstract thinking - of thinking at all in any profound way. Kathryn Lasky abstractantoinetteforemost Change image and share on social
Whether you are a twelve-year-old princess or a twelve-year-old regular kid, you need to know you are loved and respected. Kathryn Lasky kidloveprinces Change image and share on social
I think Sacajawea was caught in a series of tragic situations - her kidnapping as a child, her being passed from tribe to tribe, being sold into marriage. However, I never thought of her as a tragic figure. I do not think she was a victim in the way we think of tragic figures. Kathryn Lasky catchchildfigure share on social
I am not saying that the Renaissance in any way was a feminist movement - hardly. But the arts flourished, and in more social settings as opposed to being confined to the church. Kathryn Lasky artchurchconfine Change image and share on social
I can read a newspaper article, and it might trigger something else in my mind. I often like to choose in historical fiction things or subject matter I don't feel have been given a fair shake in history. Kathryn Lasky articlechoosefair share on social
Never in a million years would I want to live at Versailles with Marie Antoinette or anybody else. I hate to tell you this but I did not even like visiting Versailles. I found it just too ornate. It was like a complete diet of cotton candy, marzipan, and whipped cream. Kathryn Lasky antoinettecandycomplete share on social
With my husband, I have twice sailed across the Atlantic in a sailboat one third the length of the Mayflower. I know Atlantic gales inside and out. I endured one that lasted for three days with winds up to fifty knots. Kathryn Lasky atlanticdayendure share on social
I treat all my characters as if they were real, and I am scrupulous about the details of their lives. Kathryn Lasky characterdetaillive Change image and share on social
To me, the most important thing is to tell a good story. If I can do that, I think that enlightenment, respect of nature, etc. follows. Kathryn Lasky enlightenmentgoodimportant Change image and share on social
