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A diary keeper, a journalism major, a public relations executive, now a children’s author—Lindsay Leslie has always operated in a world of written words. She likes to bring her unique outlook on life, quirky humor, and play with words to the page in picture books. Lindsay is the award-winning author of GUS HEARTS THE BUS, SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LIBRARY, DUSK EXPLORERS (an SCBWI Crystal Kite Award winner, Kirkus starred review, Bank Street Best Book of 2021 with Outstanding Merit, and Amazon Editors’ Pick), NOVA THE STAR EATER, and THIS BOOK IS SPINELESS (Booklist starred review). Lindsay lives in Austin, Texas, with her sci-fi/horror novelist husband, Ryan Leslie, two kiddos, and two fur-beasts.

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	So You Want To Build a Library by Lindsay Leslie (Goodreads Author), Aviel Basil (Illustrator) 4.09 avg rating — 382 ratings — published 2021 — 4 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
	This Book Is Spineless by Lindsay Leslie (Goodreads Author), Alice Brereton (Illustrator) 3.66 avg rating — 359 ratings — published 2019	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
	Dusk Explorers by Lindsay Leslie (Goodreads Author), Ellen Rooney (Illustrations) 4.05 avg rating — 314 ratings — published 2020	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
	Nova the Star Eater by Lindsay Leslie (Goodreads Author), John Taesoo Kim (Illustrations) 3.52 avg rating — 212 ratings — published 2019	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
	Gus Hearts the Bus by Lindsay Leslie (Goodreads Author), Geeta Ladi (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 4.46 avg rating — 70 ratings — 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
	Tu Veux Construire Une Bibliothèque?! by Lindsay Leslie (Goodreads Author), Aviel Basil (Illustrator) 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings	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
	So You Want to Build a Library 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 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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A gorgeously written and evocatively illustrated picture book about the spark inside all of us. First, Melissa's poetic and lyrical language flows effortlessly from one page to the next. When coupled with the stylized art that reminds me so much of v ...more
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Huge, huge kudos to Meghan on her debut middle grade novel! Meghan has such a unique and engaging way with words and turns of phrase that made me feel like I was smack dab in the center of the small Texas town her main character finds herself in for ...more
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