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Christina Soontornvat

Christina Soontornvat is the award-winning author of over a dozen books for children of all ages. She is also a 3-time Newbery Honoree for her middle grade titles The Last MapmakerA Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen:The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys Soccer Team. Her picture books include The Ramble Shamble Children, illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Lauren Castillo, and To Change a Planet, illustrated by Rahele Jomepour Belle. She travels all over the world to speak to children, writers, and educators about her love of reading and writing. She currently lives in Austin, Texas with her husband and two daughters.

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THE BOOK AND COVER
1310 HANOVER ST # A
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405-4479
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3900 HILLSBORO PIKE STE 14
NASHVILLE, TN 37215-2714
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