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Jessica Lawson currently lives in Pennsylvania. She likes pizza. A lot. Her middle grade books are published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.

She fell in love with books at a young age. That love hasn't changed a bit.

She writes middle grade fiction, lots of to-do lists, and songs about lost socks. ...more

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	Nooks & Crannies by Jessica Lawson (Goodreads Author), Natalie Andrewson (Illustrations) 4.07 avg rating — 2,966 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Waiting for Augusta 4.07 avg rating — 314 ratings — published 2016 — 11 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 Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher 3.79 avg rating — 330 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	How to Save a Queendom 4.08 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Under the Bottle Bridge 3.68 avg rating — 120 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	The Tom Sawyer Collection (Boxed Set): The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher by Jessica Lawson (Goodreads Author), Mark Twain 2.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014	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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Jessica Lawson rated a book it was amazing Spark by Chris Baron (Goodreads Author)	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
This book checked all my boxes~ authentic middle grade voice, high stakes (both externally and internally), great characters, lots of heart, and seamless incorporation of timely environmental themes and information. An author's note details Chris Bar ...more
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Jessica Lawson rated a book it was amazing The Inheritance Games (The Inheritance Games, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Goodreads Author)	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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Jessica Lawson wants to read The Truth About 5th Grade: Charli and Alex's friendship crumbles over a stolen diary and a betrayed secret―a hilarious, illustrated tale of fifth-grade drama by Mark Parisi (Goodreads Author)	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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Jessica Lawson rated a book it was amazing The Elephants Come Home: A True Story of Seven Elephants, Two People, and One Extraordinary Friendship by Kim Tomsic (Goodreads Author)	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
I adored this nonfiction picture book, and so did my 13-year-old (an animal lover). Heartfelt and moving, it's nonfiction storytelling at its best! ...more
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“It's dreadfully tiresome to keep one's true self hidden" -Hattie”
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“If you want to know the true personality of a person, Tibbs, never go by how they treat you. Go by how they treat the butler and the maid.”
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“I know names aren’t important. It’s the person behind them.”
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