Home
About Ben
Products
How to order
Author Visits
Buffy's Corner
Kid's Corner
Educator's Corner
Cool links
Contact us
BenMikaelsen.com
Books / Sparrow Hawk Red / FAQ's and photos
Tree Girl Red Midnight Touching Spirit Bear
Petey Stranded Sparrow Hawk Red
Rescue Josh McGuire Countdown Books

Did you really sleep with the homeless and eat out of garbage cans?
Yes, I feel very strongly that books must be written with emotion and a stong sense of reality. Being on the street gave me sounds, sensations, smells, and the feel of hopelessness the homeless must feel. I also helped me to understand that the homeless are not lazy people, but rather people having a difficult time in life.

What happened to Soledad?
I don't know. There are many homeless children such as her still living on the streets this very moment...

Do you still speak Spanish?
Si, pero olivido mucho. (Yes, but I've forgotton a lot.)

Is there really a weed called Yerba de la Flecha that gives you the runs?
Yes there is, but I never dared try it.

Are there really taco runners?
Yes, I was told about taco runners by the drug agents I went on patrol with.

Sparrow Hawk
Return to SPARROW HAWK RED page