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Mel Hammond

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Mel Hammond is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction for kids and young adults. Whether she’s writing about murderous multi-level marketing cults, road trip shenanigans, or climate change activism, she likes to keep things a little silly. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she writes in a tangerine-orange office with two feline assistants.

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	Lucy, Uncensored by Mel Hammond (Goodreads Author), Teghan Hammond 3.96 avg rating — 166 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Smart Girl's Guide Body Image: How to Love Yourself, Life Life to the Fullest, and Celebrate All Kinds of Bodies by Mel Hammond (Goodreads Author), Maike Plenzke (Contributor) 3.38 avg rating — 47 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
	Love the Earth: Understanding climate change, speaking up for solutions, and living an earth-friendly life 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings	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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	Spotlight on Dance Teams it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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