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Edith Cohn

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Edith Cohn is the author of SPIRIT'S KEY (FSG/Macmillan) and BIRDIE'S BILLIONS (Bloomsbury). A former 7th grade English teacher, she loves writing for kids. She was born and raised in North Carolina and currently lives in Los Angeles with her young daughter. ...more

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Edith Cohn Yes, it does change in the end!
Average rating: 3.96 · 600 ratings · 152 reviews · 3 distinct worksSimilar authors
Spirit's Key

4.03 avg rating — 455 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions
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Birdie's Billions

3.85 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions
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Tuckitor's Last Swim

3.18 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions
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Nerd Camp

This past week I had the pleasure of attending Nerd Camp in Parma, MI. What is Nerd Camp, you ask? Nerd Camp is an educational camp for teachers, librarians, & book nerds interested in getting kids excited about reading.


Me and Tracy Holczer, author of The Secret Hum of a Daisy

Me and Tracy Holczer, author of The Secret Hum of a Daisy


Tracy Holczer, Nerd Camp creator Colby Sharp and me!

Tracy Holczer, Nerd Camp creator Colby Sharp and me!


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


I also had the pleasure of attending Nerd Camp Jr. Aut

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Amazing. About a nurse in the Vietnam War, yet strangely timely. A lot of parallels to current events.
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I loved this so so much. Few books have made me laugh this hard.
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This was at times uncomfortable to read even though I’m glad I read it. It’s weird and visceral, and there are some real cringeworthy parenting moments. But I have a lot of respect for what it accomplishes. All books are works of art, but this book i ...more
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“There were times in school when a person had to do things fast, cheap, and without character.”
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“Dr. Wintermute beheld Mrs. Pinchbeck befeathered, beribboned, crinolined, corseted, frizzled, and festooned, though not wasted.”
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“You need a reason to be sad. You don't need a reason to be happy.”
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It’s all going to be okay. She would like to hear that now, even if it was a lie. Because some lies are beautiful. Stories do not tell you that.”
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L Dear Edith,
Thanks so much for the friendship request here on Goodreads! I am very excited about your debut novel and shall be adding it to my to-read list.
Kind Regards
Lucinda x


Steve Thanks for the GR friendship Edith -x- Best wishes, Steve -x-


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