We had a lovely Christmas, alternating between chaotic, quiet and exhausted. Now we’re settling in to a clean house and a quiet week....

Given the choice, isn’t it always better to believe in magic? That, I think, gets right to the heart of being a kids’ fantasy writer....

It’s time to wrap up the spring contest on howweirdcanyouget.com. Kids were asked to submit magical ideas for Griffith the wizard to...