I also wanted to set it in great cities on different continents. Everything about the cities was exciting and it made me want to write an international story with kids from around the world. We went to London and Paris and had the best time. James Ponti: My wife and I went to visit our son who was studying in England for the year. How did that tiny idea develop into City Spies? Thee Sim Ling: I read that a vacation in Europe first inspired you to write this series on juvenile secret agents. Luckily, the bestselling author of the City Spies series generously agreed! Below is their conversation, where they discuss writing about different cultures, literary influences, favorite characters, and more. Editor's Note: Recently, Stone Soup blogger Thee Sim Ling reached out to us to ask if she could arrange an interview with one of her favorite authors, James Ponti.
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