Lori M Lee Releases The Book Pahua And The Soul Stealer

This is such a fun adventure story inspired by Hmong mythology and its unique nature-based magic system, how were you able to spin it into a classic timeless tale?What kind of heroine is Pahua and why do you think she will appeal to today’s middle grade reader?You have said that you wanted to write about a female friendship that wasn’t based on competition but rather on support and love. Have you found that in the friendship between Pahua and Zhong?The novel has quite a bit of humorous dialogue from the demons and spirits as well as the main characters, is humor an important element in your story telling?The Hmong culture has a rich tradition of oral storytelling, was that part of your childhood experience and did it influence your desire to write and tell your own stories/This is the first novel in the series, what is next for Pahua?