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Kristin Fields

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February 01

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Kristin Fields grew up in Queens, which she likes to think of as a small town next to a big city. Kristin studied writing at Hofstra University, where she was awarded the Eugene Schneider Award for Short Fiction. After college, Kristin found herself working on a historic farm, as a high school English teacher, designing museum education programs, and is currently leading an initiative to bring gardens to New York City public schools.

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Average rating: 3.86 · 7,987 ratings · 688 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Lily in the Light 3.87 avg rating — 7,565 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	A Frenzy of Sparks 3.82 avg rating — 422 ratings — published 2020 — 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

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“Working toward something that seems impossible makes it more of an accomplishment.”
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“Good people can do bad things, and bad people can do good things, so maybe it depends on the choices we make.”
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