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Sam Hay

Sam Hay trained as a journalist in Edinburgh. She worked in newspapers and for BBC Television in London, before moving to Wales to have a baby and write her first children’s book. Since then she’s had more than 40 books published.Sam Hay trained as a journalist in Edinburgh. She worked in newspapers and for BBC Television in London, before moving to Wales to have a baby and write her first children’s book. Since then she’s had more than 40 books published. Sam’s favourite story themes include: magic, ghosts and crazy animal adventures. She takes inspiration from her fantastic family.

Ria Maria Lee is a Korean American illustrator currently based in sunny Southern California. She loves pretty much anything colorful, lovely, and slightly cheeky. After graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she has created work for children's books, mobile games, and animation. When Ria is not drawing, she enjoys baking, lifting weights in the gym, and binge-watching sitcoms or crime thrillers.
The Twits: The Terrible Tale of Twitlandia
There's a Sea Witch in My Swim Class
My Bunkmate Hates Puppies
My Teammate Is a Hot Head (Disney Camp Lil Vills, Book 2)
Hour of the Doomed Dog #8
Gasp of the Ghoulish Guinea Pig #7
Flight of the Pummeled Parakeet #6
Rise of the Zombie Rabbit #5
Goldfish from Beyond the Grave #4
Night of the Howling Hound #3
Return of the Hungry Hamster #1
Revenge of the Phantom Furball #2

Books

The Twits: The Terrible Tale of Twitlandia
There's a Sea Witch in My Swim Class
My Bunkmate Hates Puppies
My Teammate Is a Hot Head (Disney Camp Lil Vills, Book 2)
Hour of the Doomed Dog #8
Gasp of the Ghoulish Guinea Pig #7
Flight of the Pummeled Parakeet #6
Rise of the Zombie Rabbit #5
Goldfish from Beyond the Grave #4
Night of the Howling Hound #3
Return of the Hungry Hamster #1
Revenge of the Phantom Furball #2

Books for Black History Month

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