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Diana López

Diana López is the author of the adult novella Sofia's Saints as well as of numerous middle grade novels, including Confetti Girl, Nothing Up My Sleeve, Lucky Luna, and Los Monstruos: Felice and the Wailing Woman, and the picture book Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla. She also wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Diana retired after a twenty-eight-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels, but she still enjoys meeting with students when she visits schools to chat about books and writing. She lives in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. Many of her books are available in English and Spanish, and you can learn more at DianaLopezBooks.com.

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306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 106
San Antonio, TX 78215
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Tue May 07 | 05:30 PM
The Twig Bookshop
306 Pearl Parkway, Suite 106
San Antonio, TX 78215
Google Map

Thu May 09 | 06:30 PM
STORYBOOK GARDEN
260 S TEXAS BLVD STE 106
WESLACO, TX 78596-6191
Google Map

Wed May 15
BLUE WILLOW BOOKS
14532 MEMORIAL DR
HOUSTON, TX 77079-5431
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