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Daka Hermon

Daka Hermon was born in Tennessee and spent her childhood huddled under a blanket with a flashlight, reading and writing fairy-tale and fantasy stories. She graduated from Agnes Scott College with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature/Creative Writing. She loves sweet tea, chocolate, cupcakes and collecting superhero toys and paraphernalia. She is currently a staff writer on Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends on Disney Junior.
Marvel's Storm: Disaster Alert! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Marvel's Spider-Man Bugs Out! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)

Books

Marvel's Storm: Disaster Alert! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)
Marvel's Spider-Man Bugs Out! (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 1)

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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