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Tess Sharpe

Born in a mountain cabin to a punk-rocker mother, Tess Sharpe grew up in rural California. She lives deep in the backwoods with a pack of dogs and a growing colony of formerly feral cats. She is an author and anthology editor, and has written several award-winning and critically acclaimed books for children, teens and adults.
The Girls I've Been
Great or Nothing
Maisie Lockwood Adventures #2: The Yosemite Six (Jurassic World)
Maisie Lockwood Adventures #1: Off the Grid (Jurassic World)
Switched Up! (DC Super Hero Girls)
The Evolution of Claire (Jurassic World)

Books

The Girls I've Been
Great or Nothing
Maisie Lockwood Adventures #2: The Yosemite Six (Jurassic World)
Maisie Lockwood Adventures #1: Off the Grid (Jurassic World)
Switched Up! (DC Super Hero Girls)
The Evolution of Claire (Jurassic World)

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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Penguin Random House Education is proud to celebrate Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs annually from September 15th through October 15th.  We are highlighting the works of our authors and illustrators from the Latinx and Hispanic community, whose stories and characters have a profound impact on our society. Here is a collection of titles

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