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Moni Ritchie Hadley, a half-Japanese, military brat bounced back and forth from the USA to Japan as a child. Daydreaming was a favorite pastime. She received a BA in Psychology at UCLA and later became a home/hospital teacher for the LAUSD, where she taught students with medical needs. Today she lives in Los Angeles, where she turns her sky-gazing daydreams into stories for children.
Also published in Highlights Magazine, THE STAR FESTIVAL is her picture book debut.

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Average rating: 4.19 · 555 ratings · 189 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Star Festival by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Mizuho Fujisawa (Illustrations) 4.04 avg rating — 372 ratings — 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
	Miso Magic by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Mizuho Fujisawa (Illustrator) 4.38 avg rating — 127 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
	Anzu and the Art of Friendship by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Nathalia Takeyama (Illustrator) 4.76 avg rating — 55 ratings — 2 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
	AANHPI Celebrations and Heritage Collection Grades 1-2 by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Sylvia Whitman (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!

Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World! by Vicki Conrad

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This incredible story features an extraordinary woman who not only had impressive physical strength as an entertainer but also advocated for women's rights. She could lift multiple people at once while performing with the Circus, and set an example by embracing her uniqueness. The backmatter includes Read more of this blog post »

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