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Julie A. Swanson

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Born

in Milwaukee, The United States

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https://www.julieswanson.com/

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Children's, Young Adult, Sports

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March 2024

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Julie A. Swanson grew up in northern Michigan, the setting for her middle-grade novel, NORTH OF TOMBOY. As a kid, she enjoyed exploring outside, building forts, pretending, writing and illustrating poems and stories, woodworking, sports, art, and reading . . . but she could never find books about anyone who was as uncomfortable being a girl as she was, who loved a sport to the extent she did, or who had a long Polish last name like hers (Polakowski). So she decided she would one day write those books. Her debut, GOING FOR THE RECORD, received a starred review from Booklist. Julie lives in Virginia. Visit her at www.julieswanson.com. ...more

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	Going for the Record 4.15 avg rating — 302 ratings — published 2004 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	North of Tomboy 4.12 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I Am a Mess Right Now—Too Many Piggybacks?

I wear this all day, and at night I add this other splint that keeps my elbow from bending while sleeping…

When I got back from my month with my daughter and her family in Italy this spring, my right arm and both shoulders started bothering me.

For years I’ve had carpel tunnel syndrome that flares up from time to time in my right hand, and a weird thing where the skin over that little round bon

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Julie A. Swanson wrote a new blog post I Am a Mess Right Now—Too Many Piggybacks? I wear this all day, and at night I add this other splint that keeps my elbow from bending while sleeping…When I got back from my month with my daugh Read more of this blog post »
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Julie Swanson rated a book it was amazing North of Tomboy by Julie A. Swanson (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Julie Swanson and 1 other person liked Julie A. Swanson's blog post: Book Event February 12—Charlottesville Central Library 5-6 pm. " I know I posted about this a couple weeks ago, but just a reminder. Bluebird & Co. will be there to sell books."
Mar 17, 2026 05:27AM
Julie Swanson and 1 other person liked Julie A. Swanson's blog post: NORTH OF TOMBOY Shortlisted for Book Award "Chanticleer International Book Awards whittled down their long-list for the Gertrude Warner Awards for middle grade books and released the short list, and North of Tomboy made the cut. Here’s crossing my fingers it makes it to the finalist round…"
Mar 17, 2026 05:27AM
Julie Swanson is now following Tanya Dreke and Jennifer Harcarik
Mar 17, 2026 05:26AM
Julie Swanson and 1 other person liked Julie A. Swanson's blog post: Wishing Shelf Book Award Finalist " NORTH OF TOMBOY has been chosen as a 2025 finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards.Children’s books (NORTH OF TOMBOY is in Category 3: Books for 9 – 12 year olds) were read and judged by children from 10 UK primary and secondary schools. Winn..." Read more of this blog post »
Mar 17, 2026 05:26AM
Julie Swanson rated a book it was amazing Lola Gillette and the Summer of Second Chances by Kimberly Behre Kenna (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Kimberly Behre Kenna drew me in right away, piquing my interest with spunky thirteen-year-old Lola and her uncle’s old mansion over the Connecticut River where she’s ‘locked down’ for the summer. Hoping she won’t have to be sent away to ‘bad girls bo ...more
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Julie Swanson made a comment on Melissa’s review of North of Tomboy " Thanks! "
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Julie Swanson is now following Laura Smith Author of Saving Hascal's Horrors
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