In the first month, I wrote the majority of the book, but it was all out-of-order fragments that wouldn’t have made sense to anyone but me. Then several years later the entire story suddenly appeared in my head. I remember writing down a single sentence, and that was all. The idea for A List of Cages came to me, in a vague sense, about fifteen years ago. How long did it take you from your idea for the book to a book deal? One year and three months-I log all of my writing! I’ve spent much of my life-both personally and professionally-caring for kids who’ve experienced trauma. Adam is ecstatic to be reunited but soon realizes Julian is keeping secrets that could cost both boys their lives. When she asks him to track down the troubled freshman who keeps dodging their sessions, Adam discovers that the younger boy is Julian-the foster brother he hasn’t seen in five years. ROBIN ROE: A List of Cages is about a boy named Adam who’s serving as an aide to the school psychologist during his senior year of high school. For our readers not familiar with A List of Cages, can you tell them about it? LONE STAR LITERARY LIF E: Congratulations on such a strong start with your first novel, Robin. How did she turn real-life experience as a special education teacher into a compelling story of conflict and compassion? Find out more about her path in this week’s interview-via-email. This highly praised book is her first commercial success, but we’re sure it won’t be her last.
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