Robin Lindley interviews the 20-month-old inspiration for the new book Bending Time. Speaking for Seattle toddler Emery Charles Spearman in the Crosscut interview are National Book Award winner Dr. Charles Johnson (Emery’s grandfather) and artist Elisheba Johnson (mom). Dr. Johnson, author of Bending Time, says Emery will star in an entire series: The Adventures of Emery Jones: Boy Science Wonder.” photo: University of Washington