Lori M Lee Releases The Book Pahua And The Soul Stealer
This is such a fun adventure story inspired by Hmong mythology and its unique nature-based magic system, how were you able to spin it into a classic timeless tale? What kind of heroine is Pahua and why do you think she will appeal to today’s middle...
Young Adult Authors Unplugged From Arroe Collins
November 9, 202116m 20s
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Show Notes
This is such a fun adventure story inspired by Hmong mythology and its unique nature-based magic system, how were you able to spin it into a classic timeless tale?
What kind of heroine is Pahua and why do you think she will appeal to today’s middle grade reader?
You have said that you wanted to write about a female friendship that wasn’t based on competition but rather on support and love. Have you found that in the friendship between Pahua and Zhong?
The novel has quite a bit of humorous dialogue from the demons and spirits as well as the main characters, is humor an important element in your story telling?
The Hmong culture has a rich tradition of oral storytelling, was that part of your childhood experience and did it influence your desire to write and tell your own stories/
This is the first novel in the series, what is next for Pahua?
What kind of heroine is Pahua and why do you think she will appeal to today’s middle grade reader?
You have said that you wanted to write about a female friendship that wasn’t based on competition but rather on support and love. Have you found that in the friendship between Pahua and Zhong?
The novel has quite a bit of humorous dialogue from the demons and spirits as well as the main characters, is humor an important element in your story telling?
The Hmong culture has a rich tradition of oral storytelling, was that part of your childhood experience and did it influence your desire to write and tell your own stories/
This is the first novel in the series, what is next for Pahua?