May 06, 2021 J. Albert Mann (l.) is the author of several books for young readers, including Scar: A Revolutionary War Tale , What Every Girl Should Know , and The Degenerates . She has an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts in writing for children and young adults. Her new novel, Fix , tells the story of two teen girls with physical differences, exploring themes of disability, addiction, and friendship. Here, Mann and her editor, Lisa Yoskowitz at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, talk about their collaboration on Fix and their personal connections to the novel. Jennifer Albert ...