Today on the blog we're hosting Anna Silver, author of the upcoming book, Songbyrd, about a mysterious teenager with a past who moves to a new town, running from a family curse. 1. What made you want to tell this story? I love mythology. Making mythological characters real, bringing them into a contemporary setting, and giving them a basis in science is right up my alley. I couldn't resist. 2. Innocence seems like an interesting character, caught between her family history and discovering who she wants to be. Did you relate a lot to her when writing her? I didn't think so until I read the way you phrased that question! I definitely get what it's like to feel caught between what your family is telling you you should be and who you know deep down you really are. But when I was writing, I actually felt a strong correspondence between Innocence and my eldest daughter. 3. Innocence notices things about boys sometimes just by seeing them. Did you ever wish you had this super power? If