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Kaitlyn Marquart

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Kaitlyn Marquart is the Award-winning author of Amber Luna My Bright Light, her debut novel, winner of the 2025 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Bronze Medal (for Pre-teen Mature Issues category), its sequel, Mari's Light Burning Bright, and IDK What to Say: A Guide for Navigating Social Situations, a reference book that equips readers with confidence-building tools to help them navigate social situations with authenticity, clarity, and courage. She lives in Central NY, where she writes stories about self-discovery, confidence, and the quiet power of being yourself.
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Average rating: 4.76 · 57 ratings · 42 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Amber Luna My Bright Light 4.78 avg rating — 37 ratings — 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
	Mari's Light Burning Bright (Bright Light Series #2) 4.63 avg rating — 13 ratings — 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
	IDK What to Say: A Guide for Navigating Social Situations 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	My Bright Light Guided Journal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	My Little Free Library Adventure Log it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Mari’s Light Burning Bright receives a Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Bronze Medal

Receiving this distinction is an absolute honor, and I am so humbled. 💜 I’m still processing and searching for words to express how grateful I am for the support from readers, friends and family, who encouraged me to find the courage and strength to write this deeply personal story.

The Bright Light series:
💙Amber Luna My Bright Light
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💜Mari’s Light Burning Bright

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Published on October 03, 2026 15:34 • Tags: curriculum-books, school-library, ya-trauma-recovery

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It's About Time.: The Architecture of Capacity Through Emotional Time Travel

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