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Anna Iris

Anna Iris, born in Brno, Czech Republic to Greek parents, is a mosaic of diverse talents and experiences. Her journey from the historic streets of Brno to the sun-kissed landscapes of Greece has infused her life with a unique cultural richness. Trained as an actress, Anna has also honed her skills in drawing and sculpting, embracing the arts in all their forms.

Her literary journey is marked by a blend of mystery and whimsy. Beyond her gripping mystery novels, Anna has ventured into the realm of children's literature with her enchanting "Tiny Irma" series. In "Tiny Irma - The Strange Girl," readers are whisked away to a world where a tiny girl with a grand spirit learns the profound lessons of self-love and acceptance. The series continues w

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Diana Wynne Jones

Diana Wynne Jones was a celebrated British writer best known for her inventive and influential works of fantasy for children and young adults. Her stories often combined magical worlds with science fiction elements, parallel universes, and a sharp sense of humor. Among her most beloved books are Howl's Moving Castle, the Chrestomanci series, The Dalemark Quartet, Dark Lord of Derkholm, and the satirical The Tough Guide to Fantasyland. Her work gained renewed attention and readership with the popularity of the Harry Potter series, to which her books have frequently been compared.

Admired by authors such as Neil Gaiman, Philip Pullman, and J.K. Rowling, Jones was a major influence on the landscape of modern fantasy. She received numerous a

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Stan Berenstain

Stan and Jan Berenstain (often called The Berenstains) were American writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series the Berenstain Bears. Their son Mike Berenstain joined them as a creative team in the late 1980s.

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Richard Atwater

Richard Tupper Atwater (1892-1948) was a Chicago journalist. He wrote for a number of newspapers including the Chicago Evening Post, the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Tribune, and the Herald-Examiner. He contributed to the literary and arts magazine The Chicagoan. He also taught Greek at the University of Chicago. In 1932, after watching a documentary about Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic expedition, he began writing the first part of the book but was forced to stop due to a stroke he suffered in 1934. Other books by Richard Atwater include Rickety Rhymes of Riq (published in 1925) and Doris and the Trolls (published in 1931)

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Serena Valentino

Serena Valentino is best known for weaving tales that combine mythos and guile with her work on the comic book series GloomCookie and Nightmares & Fairy Tales, and her best selling Disney Villain Novels which have earned her critical acclaim for her unique style of storytelling, bringing her readers into exquisitely frightening worlds filled with terror, beauty and extraordinary female protagonists.

Her Disney Villain novel series would be best enjoyed if read in this order: Fairest of All: The Story of the Wicked Queen, The Beast Within: The Story of Belle’s Prince, Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch, Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy. Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch and The Odd Sisters: A Villains Book t

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Katherine Applegate

#1 New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate has written many books for young readers, including THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN, winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal.

Katherine’s picture books include THE BUFFALO STORM, illustrated by Jan Ormerod (Clarion Books); THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY OF IVAN, THE SHOPPING MALL GORILLA, illustrated by G. Brian Karas (Clarion Books); SOMETIMES YOU FLY, illustrated by Jennifer Black Reinhardt (Clarion Books); and ODDER: AN OTTER’S STORY, illustrated by Charles Santoso (Feiwel & Friends).

She’s written or co-written three early chapter series for young readers: ROSCOE RILEY RULES, a seven-book series illustrated by Brian Biggs (HarperCollins); DOGGO AND PUPPER, a three-book series illustrated by Charlie Alde

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Barbara J. Meredith

Barbara J. Meredith was co-owner of Kids Express Learning Center & Daycare, LLC until her retirement in 2013. She was also the director and head teacher for 14 years. Portions of the proceeds of this book will be donated to Kitty of Angels of Coventry, Connecticut, and to Bandits Place, Inc. of Connecticut. Her first book in the series was Daisy and Friends: How to Stay Healthy. “The animals in the Daisy and Friends books are my actual pets. The inspiration for the books came from over 20 years as a pre-school teacher observing children’s behaviors.”

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Ellery Adams

USA Today and New York Times bestseller author Ellery Adams has written over forty novels and can’t imagine spending a day away from the keyboard. Ms. Adams, a Native New Yorker, has had a lifelong love affair with stories, food, and rescue animals. She likes to spend her free time rearranging the bookshelves in her home in central North Carolina.

Ellery's Series Include: Secret, Book, & Scone Society (Kensington) Book Retreat Mysteries (Kensington) Books By the Bay Mysteries (Berkley Prime Crime), Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries ((Berkley Prime Crime), Molly Appleby Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries (Beyond the Page), and Hope Street Mysteries (Beyond the Page).

For book club guides, bibliotherapy lists, and recipes, please visit www.elleryada

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Yangsze Choo

Yangsze Choo is a fourth generation Malaysian of Chinese descent. Due to a childhood spent in various countries, she can eavesdrop (badly) in several languages. After graduating from Harvard, she worked as a management consultant before writing her first novel. Yangsze eats and reads too much, and often does both at the same time. You can follow her blog at http://yschoo.com/ or on Twitter @yangszechoo

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Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and was the host of the Emmy® Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central for seven years. Under Trevor, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” broke free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, award-winning digital series, podcasts and more for its global audience. Last year, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” landed a record number of seven Emmy Award nominations.

Trevor is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood” and its young readers adaptation, released in 2019, “It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood,” which also debuted as a New York Tim

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Anna Iris

Anna Iris, born in Brno, Czech Republic to Greek parents, is a mosaic of diverse talents and experiences. Her journey from the historic streets of Brno to the sun-kissed landscapes of Greece has infused her life with a unique cultural richness. Trained as an actress, Anna has also honed her skills in drawing and sculpting, embracing the arts in all their forms.

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Angeli Raven Fitch

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Ben Goldstein

Ben’s books include "The Adventures of the World Patrol Kids," and "Rosa and Mee." Recommended for Middle-Grade readers and up. His picture books "Looice," "Been Dere?" and "Looice in the Stargarden," are illustrated by Ben and based on songs written by Ben Goldstein and Phillip Namanworth. His comic book series includes "Kids Can Change the World," "Garbage Can Drive You Crazy," "Save Our Animal Friends," and "The World Patrol Kids Environmental Activity Book". All of these are available on Amazon. Audio versions of these works are available on Audible. The World Patrol Kids album "Earth Tunes," with songs by Benjamin Goldstein and Phillip Namanworth is available on iTunes. His children's musical "Looice For President" is available on Amaz

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Vanessa Len

Vanessa Len is an internationally bestselling Australian author and educational editor. Her first novel, Only a Monster, won the 2022 Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel, and has been translated into nine languages. The sequel, Never a Hero, is out now.

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Kristin Ray

Kristin Ray is an author of children's books as well as a practicing general pediatrician and a parent. In each of these roles, she cares deeply about children and families and believes in the power of stories to support children in making sense of their worlds. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Wendy Monica Winter

Wendy Monica Winter, M.Ed., is an award-winning author who lives with her husband where the mountains meet the sea on the west coast of Canada. Wendy enjoys bouncing around like Mamma Kangaroo. You can spot her on the local mountains bouncing on her mountain bike and even her skis! She loves exploring new cultures and countries on our beautiful planet. In fact, travel inspired her to write her first book. While teaching in Perth, Australia, Wendy came up with the story, Where’s My Joey? . Her second book, Where’s My Monster? , was released in 2022; her third book is on its way, so stay tuned for more exciting adventures.

For more information, please visit:
wendymonicawinter.com

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Jonathan J. O'Konek

Jonathan O’Konek is an attorney and author who lives with his wife and two children in Bismarck, North Dakota. When not in the courtroom, he enjoys writing stories for both children and adults about overcoming difficult circumstances. An army veteran, avid reader, and father of a child with a challenging medical condition, he believes in promoting compassion, honesty, and problem solving in his writings.

To contact Jonathan, please send an email to okonekbooks@gmail.com.

The views and opinions provided on this site are my own.

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Sohrab Rezvan

Sohrab Rezvan started his professional career in the field of emergency management after completing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from George Mason University in Virginia. After several years, and completion of his master's degree in Information Systems, he changed careers into the field of data analytics, where he still works full-time today.

In 2019, Sohrab started writing children’s stories in his free time to entertain his two young children. He wrote off and on for about a year and a half before getting serious about writing in mid-2021 with the founding of his company, Flat Mountain Publishing. Sohrab has self-published the following books:
• The Adventures of Princess and Goose Book 1: Chase Away the Dragons
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S. Alston

Sheila Alston is a new children’s author whose mission is to publish books that empower young minds. The inspiration came from witnessing the pressure and stress that today’s teens and young adults put on themselves. Unfortunately, teen anxiety is all too common. It can start as insecurity and lead to panic attacks, depression, or a whole host of chronic physical conditions. After embarking on her own healing journey to relieve stress, Sheila learned many coping skills that she attributes to her ability to now find peace and self-confidence and tap into her inner wisdom. She wants to inspire kids to learn these skills too, and weaves important messages into all of her books.

“When your mind is relaxed and calm, you make better decisions and

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Charly Froh

Charly enjoys the magical and the mystical. She loves dreaming about fantasy worlds and typing up their stories. When Charly isn’t writing, she’s engaging in philanthropic work, adventuring the world, or cooking with her family.
Follow her on Instagram @charlyfroh_author, and visit her website at charlyfroh.com

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Ziba Forooghian

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Rymer Strauss

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Ben St. James

Ben St. James began his career in publishing by contributing to his high school newspaper with comic illustrations and writing reviews of classic video games online. He has worked with a roster of over 100 authors at a time, including TedX speakers, Forbes Contributors, and Olympians, in different creative and strategic roles. Ben has also designed cartoon mascots and logos for numerous companies across Canada and the U.S.A.

At the heart of every project he undertakes is a story, reflecting his commitment to narrative and creativity in all his work.

His experience encompasses consulting, mobile game design, animation, ghostwriting and illustrating children’s books. Between 2021 and 2024, he has helped 25 books become #1 bestsellers on Amazon.

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Sohrab Rezvan

Sohrab Rezvan started his professional career in the field of emergency management after completing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from George Mason University in Virginia. After several years, and completion of his master's degree in Information Systems, he changed careers into the field of data analytics, where he still works full-time today.

In 2019, Sohrab started writing children’s stories in his free time to entertain his two young children. He wrote off and on for about a year and a half before getting serious about writing in mid-2021 with the founding of his company, Flat Mountain Publishing. Sohrab has self-published the following books:
• The Adventures of Princess and Goose Book 1: Chase Away the Dragons
• The Adventures o

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