Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens

His sarcastic remarks made me laugh, but I wonder if younger readers might miss some of the humor’s nuance. Did it feel authentic or a bit too grown-up for the target audience?

The setting feels so unique and imaginative — I’d love to know what sparked the ideas for this universe and how much was planned versus discovered during writing.

Balancing humor and vulnerability can be tricky in children’s fiction. What was the thought process behind making him both funny and genuinely brave?