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 1. How did you first become involved in the QUIZ ZONE project?

Downtown Bookworks came to me with the idea of doing a quiz book and asked me if I’d be interested. The reason they called me was because I had written and edited many of the quizzes at Teen People and one of my former editors there recommended me.

2. What do you hope girls will gain from participating in these questionnaires?

First and foremost, I hope they have fun taking them. Quizzes can be really entertaining and hopefully mine will live up to that! But I also want them to learn something about themselves and their friends.

3. Do you think girls today are too focused on material possessions, physical beauty, and popularity?

I think there’s a lot of pressure on girls today to look and act a certain way. And that forces them to grow up much faster.  I’m always a little bit surprised at how worldly girls are when I interview them. I wasn’t nearly as sophisticated when I was their age. I can remember being 11 or 12 and struggling with whether or not it was okay to still play with my dolls. I ultimately packed them away, but I felt kind of sad about doing so.

4. Who were some of your female role models as a child?

My grandmother, my mother, and my aunt.  They were all very strong women and they taught me that with hard work, I could accomplish anything I set my mind to.

5. And now for the juicy finale, we’re dying to know:  what’s your secret talent?

Hmmm…probably that I’m a pretty good knitter. I took up knitting about a year and a half ago and I am addicted! Last year I made all of my friends and family hats and scarves for Christmas. I’ve made kids’ ponchos and I just recently made a dog sweater for my cousin’s cockapoo, Molly. People are always kind of surprised when I show them things I’ve made.

Shipwreck Detective

DPlay the role of professional diver Duncan Cameron on his epic treasure hunt! Find the shipwrecks and the riches within!

SpongeBob game

Don't let them stop Plantkon! Point and click your mouse to use eye lasers on enemies in this fun-filled game courtesy of THQ.

Explore the cockpit of an Airbus A300

Save yourself from the vicious pirate!  Find the secret pirate word by choosing from the letters.  But use your chances wisely; danger lurks in the water below.

Meet the Brainwaves!

Follow the Brainwaves on their journey through the history of transportation! Uncover the who, what, when, where and why of important inventions and how they have transformed the way we live today.

Walk the Plank

Save yourself from the vicious pirate!  Find the secret pirate word by choosing from the letters.  But use your chances wisely; danger lurks in the water below.

Hidden Treasure

Can you locate all of the hidden images in the treasure map?  Just roll your mouse over the pictures and see what happens! Make sure not to loose track of time because if you do you will have to start all over again!  Good luck!

Drawing lesson

Are you a budding artist just looking for a little help to make your masterpiece? Well look no further! Just watch the steps, and then give it a try.  You can play each step over as many times as you need to.