I used to order quad shot cappuccinos at conventions… it scared the baristas!Īnnabell: Nate and Ariel are just ridiculously hot for fictional characters! I lean more towards Ariel though. I definitely share her love of crazy hair dye (mine is usually some shade of burgundy or raspberry) and coffee. While she does have feelings for Nate and Ariel, those feelings are not the be all and end of her existence. She certainly has her faults (the words “headstrong” and “heedless” come to mind, and she is certainly a bit selfish in her quest at times) but the one thing I did not want to portray was another weak-willed, swoony girl who only exists as a reflection of her attraction to certain men.
I really made a conscious effort for Bertie to be a strong character. Was that always your intention behind creating her character? Do you feel you share similar traits with her? Or are there traits of her you wish you had? She is a great heroine for young girls to look up to. They only have a handful of lines, which meant I had plenty of wiggle room for how they should speak and act, so they have my love of snacks and say all the terrible, wise-mouth things out loud that I think in my head.Īnnabell: Bertie is very strong willed and hard headed, she’s also very loving and loyal. two of the sisters play Peaseblossom and Mustardseed. Those four fairies appear in Midsummer as well as in Ballet Shoes. How did you come up with their characters? Were you always drawn to the tales of fairies? I was probably the only one in junior high English class thinking “YAY!” when the teacher broke out copies of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.Īnnabell: There are so many interesting and fun characters within your novel, the four tiny fairies: Cobweb, Peaseblossom, Moth and Mustardseed are four of my favorites! I love reading their antics and banter.
The characters attend a theatrical school and study quite a lot of Shakespeare, and so I asked for a Complete Works on my tenth birthday. One of my favorite YA books growing up was Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild. What drew you to creating a story with those elements in mind? Read her review of Perchance to Dream here.Īnnabell: Eyes Like Stars as well as Perchance to Dream are centered around the classic plays of Shakespeare. OBS Staffer Annabell had the opportunity to interview Lisa Mantchev.
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