Ollie? Are there any differences between them? It’s a subtle distinction, and I wouldĪlso describe BONE HOLLOW as contemporary fantasy, but I definitely think it Also, that magical element is often used to highlight or sparkĪn emotional change in the character. That in magical realism, you generally have a realistic world with a singleĮlement of magic. Of magical realism as opposed to straight-up fantasy. WA: The similarities between the living worldĪnd Bone Hollow are intriguing, why did you decide to have them share tasksīONE HOLLOW is essentially set in the ordinary world, with one fantasticalĪspect, i.e. One of the powerful aspects of fiction is that you can craft worldsĪnd characters that are better, braver and more meaningful than in real life. Rather than more grim aspects, because I like to create worlds I would want to I also chose to focus on hope and beauty, In middle grade, you always leave readers with a Was this done because of your target audience? Bone Hollow expresses the beauty of death instead of fixating on WA: Death is usually portrayed as frighteningĪnd emotional. Me come to terms with it in the real world. Writing Death as something beautiful helps I tend to be a deeply cynical person, but in stories, even the darkest, Write worlds I want to live in, not necessary the one that I believe actuallyĮxists. Isn’t an ending, but rather a beginning to a journey. Not be expecting by creating a world in which Death is almost human, at times I wanted to bring out aspects readers might With both books was to explore the lighter side of darker themes, focusing onĭeath, the darkest theme of all. Kim Ventrella: The world actually started in my first book, SKELETON TREE.Īlthough SKELETON TREE and BONE HOLLOW are stand-alone novels, with differentĬharacters and a different feel, they do take place in the same world.
Find out more at or follow Kim on Twitter and Instagram: Ībushaar: Where did you get the inspiration to create the Bone Hollow She lives in Oklahoma City with her dog and co-writer, Hera. Kim has held a variety of interesting jobs, including children’s librarian, scare actor, Peace Corps volunteer, French instructor and overnight staff at a women’s shelter, but her favorite job title is author. Her works explore difficult topics with big doses of humor, whimsy and hope. Kim Ventrella is the author of the middle grade novels Skeleton Tree (2017) and Bone Hollow (2019, Scholastic Press), and she is a contributor to the upcoming New Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark anthology (2020, HarperCollins).
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