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A.R. Alexander

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in Acqui Terme, Italy

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Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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Isaac Asimov
Ray Bradbury
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I’m an Italian-born writer now living in the south of England with my husband, our three kids, and a dog who is firmly convinced he runs the household (to be fair, he may have a point).

Once upon a time, I worked as a psychologist. These days, I write Young Adult fiction in both English and Italian, blending mythology, adventure, fantasy, and a touch of sci-fi, basically all the things I wish had made it into my school textbooks.

I’ve lived with dyslexia and ADHD my whole life, which means my brain has always run on “hard mode.” Over time those challenges became unexpected tools: resilience, creativity, and the ability to see things from unexpected angles.

If someone had told me thirty years ago that I’d grow up to become a psychologist and th ...more

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	Vibrations - Children of Atlantis 4.24 avg rating — 87 ratings — 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
	Il Capitano (17 Mondi, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2023 — 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

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Here’s the full Kirkus review for Vibrations – Children of Atlantis — I'm incredibly proud and grateful.

"Two extraordinary teens discover their hidden Atlantean heritage and face mythical trials to stop an ancient enemy in Alexander’s YA fantasy novel.

Nada appears at first glance to be a deaf teen living in quiet anonymity. She has always kept secret the rare gift she’s possesse Read more of this blog post »

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