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Wendy Parris

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Wendy Parris grew up in the Midwest loving books and hoping to glimpse a ghost. After graduating from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s degree in radio/television/film, she acted in Chicago storefront theaters, performed improv comedy, and freelanced in public relations. She lives with her family near Chicago in an old house that is probably not haunted. Her debut novel FIELD OF SCREAMS (Delacorte Press 2023) is a Junior Library Guild Gold Star Standard Selection. Her second novel STAGE FRIGHT (Delacorte Press 2024) is a 2025 Illinois Reads book for grades 6-8. Find her on BlueSky & Insta @wendyparrisauthor

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	Field of Screams 3.73 avg rating — 615 ratings — published 2023 — 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
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Wendy Parris and 13 other people liked Pam Page's review of The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang: "Loved this new graphic novel that has humor, some mysterious creepiness, and great quirky characters! The art is beautiful - this one will be a hit with kids!"
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Wendy Parris and 9 other people liked Melissa's review of The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang: "Coming in at a tight 251 pages, The Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang is a perfect graphic novel. The art tells the story, and the juxtaposition of the muted pastel-colored scenes and the fiery dream sequences helps the reader understand how Eugenia is fee" Read more of this review »
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Wendy Parris and 13 other people liked Richard Knight's review of The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang: "What a great graphic novel! Eugenia Wang herself is a wonderful protagonist, but I especially love all of the other characters who populate this world, like Eugenia's best friend, Keisha, and her accident-prone self. Her brother is also a wonderful c" Read more of this review »
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Wendy Parris and 14 other people liked Kerrie Faye's review of The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang: "I adore this book! It is layered with humor, heart, and the real pressures of turning thirteen on a culturally inauspicious day. Not only is the art engaging and smart, the theme of following one’s passions is thoughtfully woven into the plot through" Read more of this review »
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