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Short Bio:

H.M. Bouwman is the author of middle-grade novels for kids, including fantasy novels such as A Crack in the Sea and Gossamer Summer and the historical novel Scattergood. Her books have been named as finalists for various state awards; the “best of” Kirkus list; the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard; a Kid’s Indie Next Pick; finalist for the Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards; and a VOYA top shelf selection. You can find more about Bouwman’s books at www.hmbouwman.com

Longer bio:

H.M. Bouwman is the author of middle-grade novels for kids, including the fantasy novels A Crack in the Sea, A Tear in the Ocean, and Gossamer Summer, the Owen and Eleanor chapter book series, and the historical novel Scattergood. Her books have been finalists for state awards; the “best of” Kirkus list; finalist for the Cybils; a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection; a Kid’s Indie Next Pick; finalist for the Midwest Booksellers Choice Awards; and a VOYA top shelf selection. You can find more about Bouwman’s books at www.hmbouwman.com

Bouwman is a college professor with a PhD in colonial and early American literature; she teaches literature and creative writing at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota. In her free time, she’s raised two quirky kids and has practiced a traditional Korean martial art for over 25 years.

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