Bonnie J. Doerr is the author of Island Sting, a YA eco-mystery set in the Florida Keys. A former science and reading teacher, her children's book, Kenzie's Key was used in environmental education and her work has been included in Milkweed editions literary field guide, The Gulf Coast.

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Emily Ecton, author of Night of the Living Lawn Ornaments and Boots and Pieces, is a writer and producer for the NPR news quiz, Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! She grew up in Virginia.

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Deborah Heiligman is the author of Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith, a National Book Award Finalist. She has published 26 other books including the new Cool Dog, School Dog, and the classroom favorite From Caterpillar to Butterfly.

Genres:Fiction, Publishing, Family

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Laura Rennert is author of Buying, Training, and Caring for Your Dinosaur and Emma, the Extraordinary Princess. Senior agent at Andrea Brown Literary Agency, she represents New York Times bestselling authors Ellen Hopkins, Jay Asher, and Maggie Stiefvater.

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Ruth Spiro is the author of Lester Fizz, Bubble-Gum Artist. Her articles and essays have been published in the Writer, CHILD Magazine and Disney's Family Fun. A frequent speaker at schools and conferences, Ruth lives in Deerfield, Illinois.

Genre:Family

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