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is for Agnes, Marijane Meaker's middle name and name of a character in IS THAT YOU MISS BLUE?.
is for Bigotry, a topic M.E. Kerr and Mary James books address frequently.
is for Character development which is always evident in her writing.
is for Diversity celebrated in the form of numerous differences in characters.
is for the Margaret A. Edwards Award presented to her in 1993.
is for Louis Fitzhugh, a friend and colleague who encouraged her to write a YA novel.
Gossip that her mother liked to do as she mentions in ME ME ME ME ME: NOT A NOVEL.
is for HarperCollins, the publisher of M.E. Kerr's books.
is for Intrigue she seems to enjoy putting her mysteries such as FELL.
is for Mary James, her alter ego.
is for Knowledge which she packs into each book.
is for Long Island, where she lives and sets many of her stories.
is for Musical references such as in the form of the rock star in HELLO, I LIED.
is for Newsworthy topics found in such books as LINGER (Gulf War) and NIGHT KITES (HIV/AIDS).
is for the Openness with which she approaches and presents adolescent issues.
is for Poetry references sprinkled throughout I'LL LOVE YOU WHEN YOU'RE MORE LIKE ME.
is for the Questions she raises about relationships and values.
is for Religious themes such as that of the televangelist preachers in several books.
is for Scholastic, the publisher of Mary James' books.
is for Tolerance which she promotes throughout her works.
is for Understanding her audience.
is for Word Play evident in her writing.
is for School Visits which she enjoys doing.
is for Xenophobia which she tries to discourage in her writing.
is for Youth Culture with which she strives to stay in touch.
is for Zeal with which she promotes reading and writing as evidenced by the writing classes she teaches.Copyright © Michelle Koh 1999