I love immersing myself in the worlds I build. So I’m always looking for reasons to stay there. Companion books give me permission to wonder about every character I introduce.

Paula Chase on TURNING POINT, her MG companion to DOUGH BOYS and SO DONE. Friendships in middle school are hard—Paula spoke to WNDB about close friendships and the importance of Upper Middle Grade.

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