Erica S. Perl, author portrait
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Erica S. Perl

Erica S. Perl is the author of more than forty books for young readers. Her middle grade novels include All Three Stooges (National Jewish Book Award, Sydney Taylor Honor Book), When Life Gives You O.J. (ALA Notable, Amazon Best Book), and White Bird: A Novel (with R.J. Palacio). Erica’s picture books include When Carrot Met Cookie and Billy the Kid Makes It Big (with Dolly Parton). She also writes early chapter books (the Arnold and Louise series) and early readers (the Truth or Lie series and the Lucky Dogs series). Erica is on the faculty of Vermont College of Fine Arts’ MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program. She loves dogs, guinea pigs, stale red licorice, and visiting schools. Her website is ericaperl.com and her social media presence is @ericaperl.
Boo Times Two #5
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out
How Carrot and Cookie Saved Christmas
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big
Truth or Lie: Dogs!
Truth or Lie: Cats!
When Carrot Met Cookie
Truth Or Lie: Inventors!
Penny and Clover, Follow That Ball!
Penny and Clover, Up and Over
Truth or Lie: Presidents!
All the Fun Winter Things #4
Happy Fell #3
Truth or Lie: Dinosaurs!
Truth or Lie: Sharks!
The Great Louweezie #1
Lost and Found #2
All Three Stooges
Aces Wild
When Life Gives You O.J.
Vintage Veronica

Books

Boo Times Two #5
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Dances His Heart Out
How Carrot and Cookie Saved Christmas
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas
Dolly Parton's Billy the Kid Makes It Big
Truth or Lie: Dogs!
Truth or Lie: Cats!
When Carrot Met Cookie
Truth Or Lie: Inventors!
Penny and Clover, Follow That Ball!
Penny and Clover, Up and Over
Truth or Lie: Presidents!
All the Fun Winter Things #4
Happy Fell #3
Truth or Lie: Dinosaurs!
Truth or Lie: Sharks!
The Great Louweezie #1
Lost and Found #2
All Three Stooges
Aces Wild
When Life Gives You O.J.
Vintage Veronica

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