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Tara Dairman

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Tara Dairman writes books for kids and teens with strong passions and big questions about the world. Tara’s books include The Girl from Earth’s End, the All Four Stars series, The Great Hibernation, Go, Baby, Go! (illustrated by Olivia Amoah) and Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy (illustrated by Archana Sreenivasan). These titles have been named to best-of-the-year lists by A Mighty Girl, School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and more. Tara's debut young adult novel will be published in 2027.

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Tara Dairman I've eaten almost all of the foods in the book, with the exception of a few of the desserts at Classy Cakes, which I made up. I've cooked a lot of the…moreI've eaten almost all of the foods in the book, with the exception of a few of the desserts at Classy Cakes, which I made up. I've cooked a lot of them, too. Recipes for some of my favorite foods mentioned in the book can be found at http://taradairman.com/recipes. Thanks for the question!(less)
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All Four Stars (All Four St...

4.18 avg rating — 3,520 ratings — published 2014 — 17 editions
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The Stars of Summer (All Fo...

4.32 avg rating — 1,166 ratings — published 2015
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Stars So Sweet (All Four St...

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The Girl from Earth's End

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New books in 2027 and 2028!

Lynne Missen at Tundra Books has acquired world rights, in a preempt, to two novels by Tara Dairman. We Are the Devils is a darkly humorous YA about five cheerleaders who resolve to bully an ugly, messy new teammate off the squad—until that teammate's own violent agenda starts to transform their lens on femininity, perfection, and themselves. It's All Kosher in North Dakota is a contemporary middle grade novel that follows

I’m excited to share that I will have two new books out in 2027 and 2028!

WE ARE THE DEVILS, my young adult debut, is a darkly humorous YA about five cheerleaders who resolve to bully an ugly, messy new teammate off the squad—until that teammate’s own violent agenda starts to transform their lens on femininity, perfection, and themselves.

IT’S ALL KOSHER IN NORTH DAKOTA, my next middle-grade novel,

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I love this beautiful book about a kid figuring out what kind of person he wants to be. Trip, and his (human, fallible, but always loving at the core) cast of family and friends will stick with me for a long time.
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I absolutely could not put this book down! It follows a woman who takes a gardening job at a French chateau where really weird, creepy stuff starts to happen, and Laura Resau writes the characters and setting in an incredibly compelling way. The Alch ...more
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Ahhh, so happy that the team behind the beautiful book Thankful has teamed up again!

I just love how Heartfelt explores how love can be shown and shared in so many situations, all over a community. And the diorama-style illustrations are just extreme
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Into the Rapids is a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat story that also manages to get deep into so many important issues--facing fear, embracing community, and handling grief. The brave characters in this small Vermont town will live in my heart for a lo ...more
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"Quite possibly the best middle grade book I’ve ever read. Tender and profound without ever crossing into saccharine. "
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“Creamy-looking custards were followed by beautifully decorated slices of cake. Crisp-shelled pastries were set down next to gooey-centered pies. Dainty little goblets featuring ice cream and sorbet came out on a silver tray, and a pungent aroma rose off a long wooden board that was dotted with more kinds of cheese than Gladys had ever seen,”
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“FREE SAMPLES”
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“where the tables looked like colorful baskets and wailing songs played over the speaker system.”
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We have read a lot of really great books, but have we missed your favorite 2015 Newbery contender?

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The Family Romanov (write-in)
 
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“I don't want whatever I want. Nobody does. Not really. What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted just like that, and it didn't mean anything? What then?”
Neil Gaiman, Coraline

“I see that if you try to fit someone in a box, she might slip through the seams like water and become her own river.”
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“Her parents could have named her Aria, or Harmonia, or Tessitura, or a hundred other clever names that would have alluded to her ancestry. But they weren't for her, these names that roll or sparkle or play or simply proclaim, I am normal!
No, it was Sing. A name and a command.”
Adi Rule, Strange Sweet Song
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“If you have an idea you’re excited about and you don’t bring it to life, it’s not uncommon for the idea to find its voice through another maker. This isn’t because the other artist stole your idea, but because the idea’s time has come.”
Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being

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