How did the author decide to blend historical events with a middle-grade coming-of-age story?
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How did the author decide to blend historical events with a middle-grade coming-of-age story?
Did anyone else find the emotional moments unexpectedly powerful? How did the author make those scenes resonate so deeply?
What motivated the author to set this story in that particular time period?