I’ve been a Montessori teacher (of 9 - 12 year olds) for about twenty-five years. For those who know nothing of the Montessori approach — well, I’m sorry, I won’t explain it here, except to say that we like to introduce new ideas with what we call a great story. The Great Story of Language or the Great Story of Math are stories that help inspire children to wonder and to appreciate humanity’s greatest accomplishments. 

Gina McMurchy-Barber talks to us today about her latest book in the Peggy Henderson adventure series Bone Deep.

Tell us about your book. How did you come up with the idea for this work?