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Alex Lyttle is a pediatrician living in Calgary, Alberta with his wife and four children. He was raised in London, Ontario - the setting of his first novel, From Ant to Eagle, which he wrote based on his experiences working in the Pediatric Oncology unit. When he is not working, writing or playing basketball, he enjoys learning new magic tricks to perform for his young patients.

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	From Ant to Eagle 4.51 avg rating — 830 ratings — published 2017 — 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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The Irony That I Wrote A Book

When I was little my mother suspected I had a learning disability when it came to the english language.

Which makes it ironic that I have just published my first book, From Ant To Eagle.

Why was my mother worried? Not to mention every teacher I ever had…

Because I was (and still am) an atrocious speller.

Here’s a sample of my journal when I was 8 years old.

What is written: “Tues Dec 3rd. m

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