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Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner and the author of the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California.

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	It All Comes Down to This 3.88 avg rating — 690 ratings — published 2017 — 6 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
	Red Shoes by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Ebony Glenn (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.10 avg rating — 536 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Nikki & Deja (Nikki & Deja, #1) by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 327 ratings — published 2007 — 12 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
	Dog Days (The Carver Chronicles, #1) by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator), Aurora Humarán (Translator) 3.28 avg rating — 251 ratings — published 2013 — 13 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
	Francie 3.86 avg rating — 204 ratings — published 1999 — 17 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
	Nadia's Hands by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Jonathan Weiner (Illustrator) 3.92 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 1999 — 12 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
	Hot Day on Abbott Avenue by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Javaka Steptoe (Illustrations) 3.68 avg rating — 166 ratings — published 2004 — 5 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
	Skateboard Party (The Carver Chronicles, #2) by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator) 3.34 avg rating — 127 ratings — published 2014 — 8 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
	Birthday Blues (Nikki & Deja, #2) by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator) 3.83 avg rating — 90 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
	Speak to Me: by Karen English (Goodreads Author), Amy Bates 4.18 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2004	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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Nikki & Deja (6 books)
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If It Bleeds (Holly Gibney #2)

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The Shivering

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Janesville: An American Story (A Business Award-Winner)

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