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  <name><![CDATA[Dashka Slater]]></name>
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  <about><![CDATA[Dashka Slater’s novel, [book: The Wishing Box], was named one of the best books of the year by the &lt;i&gt;Los Angeles Times&lt;/i&gt;, which called it “an impish novel, hopeful and full of humor.” She is the author of three acclaimed children's books: [book:Baby Shoes]; [book: Firefighters in the Dark]; and [book: The Sea Serpent and Me]. 

Slater is also an award-winning journalist who has written for such publications as &lt;i&gt;More, Salon, Mother Jones, Sierra, The New York Times Magazine&lt;/i&gt; and &lt;i&gt;The San Francisco Chronicle Magazine.&lt;/i&gt; Her book about Hollywood’s portrayal of Alcatraz Island, [book: Lights, Camera, Alcatraz!] has become the definitive text on the subject. The recipient of a Creative Writing Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, she is currently working on new books for both children and adults. Learn more at &lt;a href= &quot;http://www.dashkaslater.com&quot;&gt;www.dashkaslater.com&lt;/a&gt;.
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  <title><![CDATA[The Sea Serpent and Me]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Baby Shoes]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[The Wishing Box: A Novel]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Firefighters in the Dark]]></title>
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  <title><![CDATA[Lights, Camera, Alcatraz: Hollywood's View of an American Landmark]]></title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Dashka Slater]]></name>
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      <name><![CDATA[Hiroe Nakata]]></name>
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