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Allison K. Hymas

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in Provo, UT, The United States

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Children's, Mystery, Humor and Comedy

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Hello, readers! It's great to meet you!

I was born in Provo, Utah, but raised (along with my 4 siblings) in Virginia and Pennsylvania.

As a middle schooler, I was a law-abiding citizen (except for the occasional offense of reading under my desk when I should have been listening).

I now hold an MFA from Brigham Young University and currently live in Utah. Under Locker and Key is my first novel. I'm hard at work writing Jeremy Wilderson's further adventures. ...more

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Allison K. Hymas I write best when I sit down and do it. However, when I'm not feeling it, I will read some of my work, listen to music that fits my current project, o…moreI write best when I sit down and do it. However, when I'm not feeling it, I will read some of my work, listen to music that fits my current project, or go for a walk to clear my mind and focus on my writing. Music and physical activity are the best for me when I'm developing new ideas.(less)

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Allison K. Hymas I got the idea for this book after reading a bunch of middle grade mysteries and realizing that while I could think of many books about middle school …moreI got the idea for this book after reading a bunch of middle grade mysteries and realizing that while I could think of many books about middle school detectives, I couldn't think of many about the criminals. I wanted a story from the perspective of a middle school thief, and when I was given an assignment to write a middle school character, this kid who acted like a thief but didn't think of himself as a thief came to mind. After that, the story came together.(less)

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Average rating: 4.04 · 664 ratings · 171 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	Under Locker and Key 4.07 avg rating — 290 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	The Explorer's Code 3.97 avg rating — 258 ratings — published 2020 — 6 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
	Arts and Thefts 4.22 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Secrets of Stone and Sea 3.86 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2022 — 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

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To the YAA Students Passing By...

The post you're looking for is the only one in July 2020. We make a wonderful geeky choir, don't we?

For the rest of you, first, it's been a minute, hasn't it? Second, today I had the honor and joy to speak at the BYU Young Authors Academy. The teens there were a wonderful audience: fun, well-read, and conscientious about their writing and how to improve. It was wonderful all around.

So, YAA folks,

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Mystery May 2022
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Midnight at the Barclay Hotel by Fleur T. Bradley (write-in)

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The Lake by Natasha Preston (write-in)

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Under the Egg by Laura Marx Fitzgerald (write-in)

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Good Girl's Guide to Murder (write-in)

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The Fall by Tristan Bancks

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Silent Scream by Angela Marsons (write-in)

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Dead Girls Don't Lie by Jennifer Shaw Wolf (write-in)

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The Explorer's Code by Allison K. Hymas

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The Highland Falcon Thief by M.G. Leonard

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