Kim MacLean
Kim MacLean was inspired to be creative while she and her little girls made their own fun inside their home on long, cold winter days. Her girls sat for hours painting and gluing crafts into works of art on paper. Oh, the rows and rows of finished masterpieces drying on the floor while Kim sat and wrote! And there were the hundreds of books that they read and enjoyed together that further inspired creativity and an adult love of children's books!
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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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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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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.
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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).
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Trevor Noah
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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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At the heart of every project he undertakes is a story, reflecting his commitment to narrative and creativity in all his work.
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