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Crystal Smith

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in Prince Rupert, Canada

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Children's, Young Adult

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I illustrate the natural world to spark curiosity and wonder. Nature and neon and bright worlds!

I have a BFA in Visual Arts and have illustrated children's books, created environmental work for non-profits, and paint wildlife fine art originals.

I’m the daughter of a lighthouse keeper and started life on a tiny island in the middle of the ocean, where groceries were delivered by helicopter and trips to town meant riding with the Coast Guard. I’m still an island girl —just on a bigger island now— off the coast of BC Canada.

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Average rating: 4.38 · 286 ratings · 102 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Maybe a Whale by Kirsten Pendreigh (Goodreads Author), Crystal Smith (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.47 avg rating — 214 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
	Mother Aspen: A Story of How Forests Cooperate and Communicate by Annette LeBox (Goodreads Author), Crystal Smith (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.18 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2024 — 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

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Crystal Smith rated a book it was amazing Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (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
Fantastic book!! Great twists and turns, love all the strong female POVs and great ending.
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Crystal Smith rated a book it was amazing The Shrouded Queen by Ashley Tropea (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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Crystal Smith wants to read Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough (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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Crystal Smith rated a book it was amazing The Golden Enclaves (The Scholomance, #3) by Naomi Novik (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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Crystal Smith wants to read Because I Killed Him (The Nine Gentlemen, #1) by Edith Birde (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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Crystal Smith rated a book it was amazing The Last Graduate (The Scholomance, #2) by Naomi Novik (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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Crystal Smith rated a book it was amazing A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1) by Naomi Novik (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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Crystal Smith rated a book really liked it Hum by Helen Phillips (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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Crystal Smith rated a book liked it Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1) by Leigh Bardugo (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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Crystal Smith rated a book it was amazing Seek the Traitor's Son (The Burning Empire, #1) by Veronica Roth (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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“Sometimes, she reflected, she dressed for courage, sometimes for success, and sometimes for the consolation of knowing that whatever else went wrong, at least she liked her clothes.”
― Emma Bull, War for the Oaks

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“Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.”
― Twyla Tharp

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