Splendors and Glooms Trivia

Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge

Apparently, Laura Amy Schlitz doesn't just write about puppets—she's also made some of her very own marionettes. (Source)

Laura Amy Schlitz knows exactly what kind of books appeal to young readers because she has a day job as a school librarian in Baltimore.
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To write Splendors and Glooms, Laura Amy Schlitz really tried to get into the Victorian setting. She even went to see how a coal fire burned differently from a wood fire. Now, that's dedication. (Source)