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There's fun ahead for young readers in 2020 with her newest picture books released: CALVIN GETS THE LAST WORD (Tilbury House) reviewed in the New York Times, and LITTLE CALABASH (Island Heritage).With her 30th book, Young Adult/Crossover Adult novel SECRETS IN TRANSLATION released in 2018 by traditional publisher Fiztroy Books, Margo Sorenson was born in Washington, DC, spending the firstseven years of her life in Spain and Italy, devouring books and Italian food. She finished her school years in California, graduating from the University of California at Los Angeles. After teaching high school and middle school and raising a family of two daughters, Margo is now a full-time writer, writing primarily for young people of all ages, toddlers through high schoolers. Margo enjoys writing for young readers since she believes they are ready for new ideas and experiences, and they really enjoy "living" the lives of the characters in books. She enjoys meeting with her readers in school and library settings from Minnesota to California and Hawaii in person or via Skype -- over 350,000 virtual miles of reading fun visits.

Besides winning recognition and awards for her books from various groups, including finalist for the Minnesota Book Award, nominations from the American Library Association and winning the Milken National Educator Award, Margo was invited to donate and archive her working papers with the internationally-known children's literature collection, the Kerlan Collection, at the University of Minnesota. After having lived in Hawaii, California, and Minnesota, Margo and her husband now live full-time in Southern California. When she isn't writing, she enjoys visiting her grandchildren, playing golf, reading, watching sports, traveling, and hearing from her readers.