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Jamie Michalak

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Springfield, MA, The United States

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Jamie Michalak is the author of more than thirty children's books, including the highly praised Joe and Sparky series of early readers; Frank and Bean; Dakota Crumb: Tiny Treasure Hunter; and Niki Nakayama: A Chef's Tale in 13 Bites, co-written with Debbi Michiko Florence.

When not writing, she can be found singing off-key, playing outside, or hanging with her two sons. Jamie was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in the same neighborhood where Dr. Seuss once lived. She now resides in Barrington, Rhode Island.
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	The Tale of Despereaux: A Junior Novelization by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.90 avg rating — 430 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
	Frank and Bean by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Bob Kolar (Illustrator) 3.76 avg rating — 393 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Judy Moody And The Not Bummer Summer : The Poop Picnic 4.12 avg rating — 257 ratings — published 2011 — 8 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
	Dakota Crumb: Tiny Treasure Hunter by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator) 3.93 avg rating — 244 ratings — published 2021	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
	Joe and Sparky Get New Wheels: Candlewick Sparks by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) 4.04 avg rating — 162 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	Frank and Bean: Food Truck Fiasco by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Bob Kolar (illustrator) 4.14 avg rating — 142 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
	Joe and Sparky Go to School by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) 3.99 avg rating — 145 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Hazel the Handful by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Matt Myers (Goodreads Author) (illustrator) 3.76 avg rating — 127 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
	Joe and Sparky, Superstars! by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) 3.85 avg rating — 111 ratings — published 2011 — 6 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
	Dakota Crumb and the Secret Bookshop: A Tiny Treasure Hunt by Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author), Kelly Murphy (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 105 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

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In this follow-up to the Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book The Infamous Ratsos, written by our very own Kara LaReau and illustrated by Matt Myers, Louie and Ralphie Ratso set out to transform a cluttered lot into an arcade, they end up conquering a few surprising fears along the way. Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Jamie Michalak

Frank and Bean (3 books)
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Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author),

Bob Kolar (Illustrator)

3.90 avg rating — 636 ratings

Joe and Sparky (4 books)
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Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author),

Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator)

3.95 avg rating — 470 ratings

Susis geniales Leben (2 books)
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Jamie Michalak (Goodreads Author),

Anja Seelow (Translator)

2.67 avg rating — 6 ratings

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“YOU CAN'T BE TOO OLD TO SPY EXCEPT IF YOU WERE FIFTY YOU MIGHT FALL OFF A FIRE ESCAPE, BUT YOU COULD SPY AROUND ON THE GROUND A LOT.”
― Louise Fitzhugh, Harriet the Spy

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“Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.”
― Saul Bellow, Herzog

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“Reading is important, because if you can read, you can learn anything about everything and everything about anything.”
― Tomie dePaola

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“Before you can be anything, you have to be yourself. That's the hardest thing to find.”
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“Finish. The difference between being a writer and being a person of talent is the discipline it takes to apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair and finish. Don't talk about doing it. Do it. Finish.”
― E.L. Konigsburg

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