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Sylvia Liu

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http://www.enjoyingplanetearth.com

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Children's, Science Fiction, Contemporary

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December 2011

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Sylvia Liu grew up with books and daydreams in Caracas, Venezuela. Once an environmental attorney protecting the oceans, she now spins stories for children, inspired by high tech, ghost crabs, and strong girls. Sylvia lives in Virginia with her family and a very fluffy cat.

Visit her website at enjoyingplanetearth.com and follow her on Bluesky (@sylliu) or Twitter (@artsylliu).

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Average rating: 4.2 · 1,328 ratings · 407 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Morning with Grandpa by Sylvia Liu (Goodreads Author), Christina Forshay (Illustrator) 4.06 avg rating — 512 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Thanku: Poems of Gratitude by Miranda Paul (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Marlena Myles (Illustrations), Cynthia Leitich Smith (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.23 avg rating — 378 ratings — published 2019 — 4 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
	Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation 4.26 avg rating — 292 ratings — published 2022 — 4 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
	Manatee's Best Friend 4.42 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Don't Touch That!: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Parenting Anthology by Jaymee Goh (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brit E.B. Hvide (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.11 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Near and Deer 4.48 avg rating — 42 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
	Stealing the Score 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

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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)

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message 1: by Aileen

Dec 26, 2015 03:46AM

Thanks for connecting with me on Goodreads Miss Sylvia. It is so interesting to learn more about you and your passion for the ocean and it's inhabitants. Congrats on your upcoming pb and best wishes for all your literary endeavors.

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