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Sparking Wonder

Sparking Wonder

"I write stories that spark wonder, fuel curiosity, and craft worlds that help kids and adults find their place in this one."When a writer friend challenged me to come up with a "writer statement" to describe my work, that's what I came up with. At least, after much hemming and hawing and rewriting (this could be yet another writer statement).But that doesn't tell you much about me, here's my official bio:Caryn Rivadeneira is the award-winning author of more than twenty-five books for both children and adults, including the Frankinschool Mystery Series (Red Chair Press, August 1, 2023), Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure (Tommy Nelson & the Shedd Aquarium, March 2022), Saints of Feather and Fang (Broadleaf, April 2022), and the eight-book Helper Hounds Series (Red Chair Press), Her work has appeared … Read More about Sparking Wonder

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    • Gritty and Graceful
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    • The Wrong Shoes: A Book about Money and Self-Esteem
    • Grit and Grace
    • The Story of Noah’s Ark
    • Known and Loved
    • Broke
    • Grumble Hallelujah
    • Shades of Mercy
    • Mama’s Got a Fake I.D

Frankinschool: The Cupsnake Escape

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FrankinSchool: Monster Match

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Edward and Annie: A Penguin Adventure

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Penny Helps Portia Face Her Fears (Helper Hounds)

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Frankinschool: The Cupsnake Escape

Frankinschool: The Cupsnake Escape

February 5, 2024 By Caryn Leave a Comment

In Book 2 of the award-winning Frankinschool mystery series, the Fred, Luisa, Drake, and the gang are off on more ghostly What-If adventures–this time through the local high school. And once again, Fred and Luisa find themselves in trouble when the new student mixes up recipes at their class’s bakery field trip leading to snakes […]

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