Zoe O

Is that your Mom?

No.

Who is it?

It’s my aunt and my cousin, seventeen years ago.

Why is she reading a book to him?

I don’t know...but she’s an author.

What kinds of books does she write?

She writes horror stories for young adults.

You’re a young adult. Does that scare you?

I’m not allowed to read them because they’re for older people who aren’t in middle school.

What do you have in common with your aunt and your cousin?  

I don’t really know my cousin but I like to write like my aunt.

Are you close with your aunt?

She lives on the other side of the globe, in Australia.  

Have you ever been to one of her book signings?

I know that she sends my mom pictures of the awards and stuff that she gets, but I’ve never been to one of the events.

How often do you get to communicate with your family in Australia?

Not often. Like, sometimes on the holidays, but other than that, not really.

How many times have you been to Australia?

Um, I have no idea. I don’t really remember because I was little and I have a horrible memory of anything that happened to me when I was little.

What is your aunt’s name?

Her name is Kaaren Warren but it’s spelled with two A’s and it won’t work unless you use both of them.

Do you remember your mom reading you stories?

Yeah.  She read me like this book called the Kangaroo and the Digeridoo and my brother still reads it.