My Way Home by Holly Heaton
Thank you for joining my stop for iReadBooksTours virtual
book tour for My Way Home, a childrens book by Holly Heaton. This book is ideal
for any child up to about 10 years old. It is hard to find a book that will
cover that wide of an age group! Enjoy hearing from the author about the book
and enter the giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of this book!
About the Book:
Enter the hidden realm of the Little Folk and follow Kit on
a thrilling adventure. Can he reclaim an object precious to his people and
return home to the Hollow Chestnut? Using his wits and environment, Kit embarks
on this miniature odyssey through a lushly illustrated world.
Interview with the Author:
Q. How long did it take you to write and illustrate My Way
Home?
A. I wrote the original story in about a day, followed by
weeks of editing. The illustrations I
squeezed into every free moment over nine months.
Q. Do any of your hobbies or favorite activities appear in
the book?
A. Our family loves spending time outside, so nature
features heavily. And like Kit, I’m an
avid walker!
Q. What do you like best about writing children’s
literature?
It is thrilling to create a world and share it with
others. I love the idea of kids being
inspired by and creating their own adventures within that space.
Q. What were you like as a child?
A. Much like I am now: constantly creating! It’s liberating, but did sometimes prove a problem
in school. It took me way longer than it
should have to find a balance between responsibilities and desires.
Q. Would little Holly have liked your book?
A. I say I wrote it for my kids—especially my younger
son—but I absolutely wrote it for little Holly.
I would’ve adored it.
Q. Do your children enjoy My Way Home?
A. My older son is a teenager, so while he is encouraging,
it’s not really to his taste. But you
should have seen how nervous I was handing the first proof to my almost
three-year-old. My relief and pleasure
grew as we read it together for the first time.
He didn’t squirm, look around, or start talking about cars and
trucks. He was completely invested! I cannot tell you how fulfilling it is every
time I find him flipping through the pages on his own, lingering over his
favorite parts and commenting to me about Kit being sad, or tired, or happy,
or—his very favorite—Kit being carried by his mommy. It is my great hope that other children enjoy
My Way Home as much as he does.
About the Author:
Whether through pictures, words, or her dad’s castoff
camcorder, Holly has spent her life telling stories. She can usually be found
chasing exciting bits of history and spending time with her husband, sons, and
dog, Wesser, in metro Atlanta.
Social Media Links:
Instagram: @holly.h.heaton
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/50871728.Holly_Heaton
Sheri, I’m so glad you enjoyed My Way Home! Thank you for the interview and thoughtful review!
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