Kathryn Fitzmaurice





Kathryn Fitzmaurice

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When Kathryn was thirteen years old, her mother sent her to New York City over the summer to visit her grandmother, who was a science fiction author. After seeing how her grandmother could make the characters in her books into whomever she wanted, Kathryn decided that she, too, wanted to become a writer someday. Years later, after teaching elementary school, and taking many classes, she now writes full time and lives with her husband, two sons, and her dog, Holly, in Monarch Beach, California.

Kathryn was born in New York City, but grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona. She holds a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University. Her favorite thing to do is walk her dog, Holly, who, she says is so smart, she can practically em...more


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A DIAMOND IN THE DESERT is currently featured on the Indiebound Spring Kid's Next list. I'm extremely honored to have my book along side the other amazing middle grade novels. To see the other books, you can go here:

http://www.indiebound.org/kids-indie-next-list
You may not know this about me but I am ahugefan of the Clarice Bean books, by Lauren Child. Her latest book, RUBY REDFORT, LOOK INTO... read more »
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Average rating: 3.67 · 476 ratings · 176 reviews · 2 distinct works
The Year the Swallows Came ...
3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 447 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions
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A Diamond in the Desert
3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2012
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Mock Newbery 2013: June Read - The Year the Swallows Came Early 9 85 Jul 08, 2009 07:12am  


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