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Kari Lavelle is the author of WE MOVE THE WORLD (HarperCollins 2021), BUTT OR FACE (Sourcebooks, 2023) and AN ODE TO GRAPEFRUIT: HOW JAMES EARL JONES FOUND HIS VOICE (Knopf 2024). She has always had a love for words: as a kid reading books, as a speech pathologist helping children communicate, and now as a writer creating stories. She grew up in the Midwest but now lives in Austin, Texas with her husband, their two children, and doggo, Dobby. Learn more about Kari and her books at karilavelle.com.

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Kari Lavelle First of all, I love being surrounded by so many creative friends - other adults who write and illustrate, as well as kids that I connect with at (vir…moreFirst of all, I love being surrounded by so many creative friends - other adults who write and illustrate, as well as kids that I connect with at (virtual, for now) school visits. It's a gift to be able to use my imagination and follow curiosities down rabbit holes - and sometimes get paid for it! (less)
Kari Lavelle The idea for WE MOVE THE WORLD came from my FOMO (fear of missing out) on the Women's March of 2017 and 2018. I started thinking about why people are …moreThe idea for WE MOVE THE WORLD came from my FOMO (fear of missing out) on the Women's March of 2017 and 2018. I started thinking about why people are passionate about different causes and connecting these ideas into a manuscript. (less)
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