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Melissa Thomson is the author of the KEENA FORD series (Dial) and TITO THE BONECRUSHER (FSG, 2017), as well as ALONE ON THE ICE, a short story about a child who must survive on an ice floe with only a friendly polar bear to protect him. It was written when she was in third grade and won last place in the school district writing contest. If anyone would like to publish it, please contact her.

When she is not writing new stories or figuring out how to monetize old ones, Melissa is an elementary literacy coach and mom-wife-friend-person in Northern Virginia (and everywhere else, when she travels). Her favorite things in life are working with young readers and writers, playing pretend games with confusing rules invented by her preschooler son, ...more

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Average rating: 4.22 · 1,217 ratings · 200 reviews · 24 distinct works • Similar authors

	Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix Up 4.27 avg rating — 654 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-up by Melissa Thomson (Goodreads Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator) 4.13 avg rating — 253 ratings — published 2009 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up by Melissa Thomson (Goodreads Author), Frank Morrison (Illustrator) 4.29 avg rating — 235 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tito the Bonecrusher 3.70 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete Book Recipes of Liquid Raw: The benefits of Juicing, Smoothies, Soups and Dressings for an Healthy Life it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Keena Ford Series 3 Books Set - Keena Ford and the Second-Grade Mix-Up, Keena Ford and the Field Trip Mix-Up, Keena Ford and the Secret Journal Mix-Up by Melissa Thomson (Goodreads Author), Frank Morrison (illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE SIRTFOOD DIET: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Weight Loss Fast, Reach Healthy Lifestyle And Feel Great With Many Delicious Recipes 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sirtfood Diet: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Weight Loss Fast, Reach Healthy Lifestyle And Feel Great With Many Delicious Recipes 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Needle Felting For Beginners: How to Needle Felt and Create Beautiful Shapes with Colorful Wool 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Keena Ford (3 books)
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