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Moni Ritchie Hadley, a half-Japanese, military brat bounced back and forth from the USA to Japan as a child. Daydreaming was a favorite pastime. She received a BA in Psychology at UCLA and later became a home/hospital teacher for the LAUSD, where she taught students with medical needs. Today she lives in Los Angeles, where she turns her sky-gazing daydreams into stories for children.
Also published in Highlights Magazine, THE STAR FESTIVAL is her picture book debut.

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Average rating: 4.19 · 554 ratings · 189 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Star Festival by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Mizuho Fujisawa (Illustrations) 4.04 avg rating — 371 ratings — 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
	Miso Magic by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Mizuho Fujisawa (Illustrator) 4.38 avg rating — 127 ratings — 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
	Anzu and the Art of Friendship by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Nathalia Takeyama (Illustrator) 4.76 avg rating — 55 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
	AANHPI Celebrations and Heritage Collection Grades 1-2 by Moni Ritchie Hadley (Goodreads Author), Chitra Soundar (Goodreads Author), Sylvia Whitman (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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God Is . . . by Deb Adamson

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This book is a friendly guide for young, curious readers exploring spirituality and faith.
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A heartfelt story of how Shabbat was saved when a flood threatened to ruin it. The author weaves in kid-friendly humor and an engaging plot filled with action in this touching cultural narrative. It highlights how a family comes together in crisis an ...more
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This incredible story features an extraordinary woman who not only had impressive physical strength as an entertainer but also advocated for women's rights. She could lift multiple people at once while performing with the Circus, and set an example b ...more
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Moni Ritchie Hadley rated a book it was amazing Race to the Floating Islands (Magic Gems #3) by Payal Doshi (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
Doshi delivers a dose of magic in this third Magic Gem book. Full of sparkle, friendships, and adventure!
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The second in the Magic Gem series, Doshi delivers another fantasy-filled animal-rescue story. A great book for animal lovers!
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A fun-filled chapter book filled with fantasy, animals, adventure, and engaging characters! Highly recommended for readers graduating from early readers!
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