Caitlin asked Francesca Zappia:

Hi! I just read Eliza and her Monsters, and I absolutely loved it! Why are two different book covers? Did you ever thought of making a sequel to that book? I like how it starts simple, plain, and eventually escalates to emotional rollercoaster. I don't feel like characters in stories, but this was different. Especially when Eliza thought a lot about Wellhouse Turn, and Wallace came. How did you do this? Thanks!

Francesca Zappia Hi! I'm so glad you liked the book! There are two different covers because one—the one with the green title—is the original hardback cover that you can buy in stores. The other—with the yellow title—was the Owlcrate cover that I did exclusive artwork for.

I don't have any plans to write a sequel right now, unfortunately, but I do hope to write more books that people will like! I always prefer to start with something small and simple and build out from there. I think that's what makes it feel bigger at the climax—because throughout the story you watched all these events and complications layer on top of this thing that was small and simple, and now you feel the main character trying to get back to or accept or overcome this small and simple thing, and you know exactly all the obstacles that are standing in their way. So then in the end, the character is back to a small and simple thing, except they understand it now. Even if we don't face exactly the same problem as a main character in a book, that's how we relate to them. We all understand that struggle.

I hope that made sense!

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