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Susan Lubner

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Bangor, Maine, The United States

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Susan Lubner is the author of seven books for children including the early chapter book series Drag and Rex which received two kirkus stars and was named a best book of 2023. She has published three picture books (Abrams Books for Young Readers) and two middle grade novels, Lizzy and the Good Luck Girl (Running Press Kids/Hachette Books) and The Upside of Ordinary (Holiday House). Her work has been published in Spider Magazine and Highlights for Children. Susan has two grown daughters and lives in Massachusetts with her husband and a very spoiled dog who loves books so much he tries to eat them. Follow Susan on Instagram @susanlubner

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	Drag and Rex 1: Forever Friends by Susan Lubner (Goodreads Author), Blythe Russo (Illustrator) 4.12 avg rating — 153 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
	Lizzy and the Good Luck Girl 3.99 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Noises at Night by Beth Raisner Glass, Susan Lubner (Goodreads Author), Bruce Whatley (Illustrator) 3.90 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	Drag and Rex: Sweet and Silly (Drag and Rex, #2) by Susan Lubner (Goodreads Author), Blythe Russo (illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 63 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
	The Upside of Ordinary 3.91 avg rating — 57 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	A Horse's Tale: A Colonial Williamsburg Adventure by Susan Lubner (Goodreads Author), Margie Moore (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Ruthie Bon Bair: Do Not Go to Bed with Wringing Wet Hair by Susan Lubner (Goodreads Author), Bruce Whatley (Illustrations) 3.97 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2006 — 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

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