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Jan Crossen

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Jan Crossen is a gold level Mom's Choice Award winning author who became an avid reader when her teacher, Mrs. Sarah Blower, read Charlotte's Web, to her fourth grade class in Athens, Ohio. From then on, she was hooked on books!

Jan began writing stories after she won the Tall Tale Tellers Contest in Mrs. Blower's class. Oh, how Jan wishes she could tell her teacher what a powerful, positive influence she was on her young student!

Today, Jan writes stories about people and animals who have touched her own heart and life. Her books, FOREVER, and They Call Me CAT, were inspired by her adopted son, Joshua.

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	COLORS OF THE SKY: A MEMOIR 4.93 avg rating — 14 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
	They Call Me CAT: The story of our transracial, LGBTQ adoption journey, as we navigated the world of undiagnosed Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). 4.43 avg rating — 14 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 Adventures of Wilbur, A Part-time Farm Cat (Farm Adventures Book 1) by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), D. Karunarathna (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 8 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
	FOREVER: The holiday story of a young boy who jumped from foster care into the loving arms of his adoptive mom. by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), Karen Hattman (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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
	Glori, Miracle Dog: A Blind Dog Story About the Power of Love by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), D. Karunarathna (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 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
	Hootie Saves the Day: A Kids' Book About Birds of Prey (Farm Adventures 8) by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), D Karunarathna (Illustrator) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	My Musical Cow (Farm Adventures Book 2) by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), D. Karunarathna (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Deer Haven Farm: Wild Animals Were Here First (Farm Adventures Book 7) by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), D Karunarathna (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Hootie The Hero: Farm Stories For Wigglers by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), D Karunarathna (Illustrator) 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Superpowered Ducks: Primary Students Read and Learn About Country Living (Farm Adventures Book 6) by Jan Crossen (Goodreads Author), D Karunarathna it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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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American Dirt

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Mother Mary Comes to Me

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The Arc (DCI Ellie McVey mysteries Book 1)

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“There is no wrong way to perform an act of kindness.”
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“If it takes you apart, that's not love. Love puts you back together.”
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“If you want to see a man come to his senses, try something like, Do you happen to carry a rubber in your wallet? Did I mention I'm not on the pill?”
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“Because it proves that you don't need much to change the entire world for the better. You can start with the most ordinary ingredients. You can start with the world you've got.”
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“I decided that not talking is like a litmus test for a real friend. You can just sit there and be. Not always be filling up the air with words”
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