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Meghan McCarthy

Meghan McCarthy

Meghan McCarthy is the award-winning author and illustrator of many books for children, including Daredevil: The Daring Life of Betty Skelton; Pop!: The Invention of Bubble Gum; City Hawk: The Story of Pale Male; and Seabiscuit the Wonder Horse. A... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. work hard, play hard
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About Meghan McCarthy
  • What is your birthdate?:
    11/11
  • Previous occupations:
    babysitter, head chef, camp counselor, sign maker, mail deliverer, pizza deliverer, teacher assistant, cashier, bookseller, inventory counter, gallery attendant, and others
  • Favorite job:
    author/illustrator... and pizza delivery
  • High school and/or college:
    Rhode Island School of Design
  • Name of your favorite composer or music artist?:
    too many to name
  • Favorite movie:
    lots of ones from the 70s
  • Favorite television show:
    Battlestar Galactica, Big Love, Heros, Rome, Friday Night Lights
Revealing Questions
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
A. crazy, fun, funny, sad, creative, busy, productive
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. work hard, play hard
Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
A. Being content.
Q. What’s your greatest fear?
A. being sick
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
A. in a fashionable, grand loft which I would own and would contain a basketball hoop used to release pent up energy
Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
A. probably "um..." but I'm not sure
Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. being a better performer... and being able to fix cars
Q. What is your greatest achievement?
A. publishing a book
Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
A. I don't trust people
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. myself
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
A. I'm taller than a lot of females
Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Sylar from Heros
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
A. people who complain about things but don't do anything to change them
Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
A. writing music
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. FBI agent
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
A. sense of humor, intelligence, drive
Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
A. pizza
Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
A. picking favorite anything is impossible, especially music
On Books and Writing
Q. How did you come to write Pop!?
A. I wanted to write a book about someone unique and who has come up with something useful and fun. Bubble gum seemed to fit that description.
Q. How did you come to write Pop!?
A. I wanted to write a book about someone unique and who has come up with something useful and fun. Bubble gum seemed to fit that description.