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Meredith Rusu

Meredith Rusu lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons. She is the author of more than one hundred children's books, notably Sweet Dreams, Jack-Jack and also the DATA Set series, under the name Ada Hopper. When she isn't writing, Meredith enjoys singing karaoke, spending time with family, and going on the occasional adventure or two.
When Auggie Learned to Play Chess
The Little Engine That Could Saves Christmas
Disney/Pixar Inside Out 2: All in the Mind
Meet Bluey's Friends
Disney/Pixar Elemental Unlikely Friends
Frozen: Anna, Elsa, and the Enchanting Holiday
Luca: Silenzio, Bruno!: When in Doubt, Shout It Out!
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Secret of the Realms
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Brightest Star in the North

Books

When Auggie Learned to Play Chess
The Little Engine That Could Saves Christmas
Disney/Pixar Inside Out 2: All in the Mind
Meet Bluey's Friends
Disney/Pixar Elemental Unlikely Friends
Frozen: Anna, Elsa, and the Enchanting Holiday
Luca: Silenzio, Bruno!: When in Doubt, Shout It Out!
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Secret of the Realms
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales: The Brightest Star in the North

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