THE 3-MINUTE INTERVIEW: Hal and Alex Malchow

Alex, who just finished his sophomore year at St. John’s College High School in the District, has dyslexia and co-wrote the book, “The Sword of Darrow, with his father Hal. They’ve agreed to contribute all royalties to the International Dyslexia Association. Alex and his father started writing the book in 2002, when Alex was just 8 years old and struggling with learning difficulties. How did the book idea come about?

Alex: Me and my dad — we used to play a game called “me-you” stories, where my dad and I took turns telling each other stories. After my dad read me “The Hobbit,” I wanted to write my own book.