Joan Bauer is the author of numerous books for young readers. She received a Newbery Honor Medal for Hope Was Here, and the L.A. Times Book Prize for Rules of the Road. The Christopher Award was given to both Hope was Here and Close to Famous, which also received the Schneider Family Book Award. Joan is the recipient of numerous state awards voted by readers.Bauer lives in Brooklyn, New York. Visit her at www.joanbauer.com.
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Award-winning author of Hope Was Here delivers another heartwarming tale of resilience and growth amidst life’s challenges. “Bauer is a master at finding inspiration in everyday life. She writes with humor, grace, and wisdom.”—... SEE MORE