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Sayantani DasGupta

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Hi, I'm Sayantani DasGupta, New York Times bestselling author of the Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond middle grade fantasy series, which includes The Serpent's Secret, Game of Stars, and the Chaos Curse. I'm also the author of She Persisted: Virginia Apgar and a free-standing Kingdom Beyond novel Force of Fire. I'm a pediatrician by training, but I teach now in a field called narrative medicine, and have written several academic books. I grew up hearing stories about brave princess, bloodthirsty rakkhosh and flying pakkhiraj horses. When I'm not writing, reading, or teaching I spends time watching...

Christy Peterson

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Christy Peterson writes nonfiction for children and young adults. She has written more than 30 books and articles for young readers, as well as "Nanoland," a museum exhibit for Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and resources for parents and teachers.INTO THE DEEP: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND THE QUEST TO SAVE THE OCEAN released April 7, 2020 (Twenty First Century Books) . It received a starred review from School Library Journal, as well as positive feedback from Kirkus Reviews and Booklist.EARTH DAY AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT: STANDING UP FOR EARTH, released March 3, 2020 (Twenty First Century Books)...