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Jacquelyn Stolos

Jacquelyn Stolos grew up in Derry, New Hampshire. She loves tromping through the forest and reading good books. Asterwood is her first novel for children. She holds an MFA in fiction from NYU, where she was a Writers in the Public School Fellow. Her short fiction has appeared in Joyland and No Tokens. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
Asterwood

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Asterwood

New and Upcoming Fantasy Picks for Elementary Education

Fantasy has a way of turning even the most hesitant readers into eager page-turners. Picture books draw students in with vivid art, humor, and fun adventures, while middle grade titles build momentum with fast-paced plots, cliffhangers, and immersive worlds. Together they create a natural reading ladder- offering accessible entry points and then extending that excitement

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