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About the Author

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JOHN DAVID ANDERSON is the author of several beloved and bestselling books for kids, including the New York Times Notable Book Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, Posted, Granted, and One Last Shot as well as Stowaway, the first book in the Icarus Chronicles. A dedicated root beer connoisseur and chocolate fiend, he lives with his wonderful wife, two frawesome kids, and clumsy cat, Smudge, in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can visit him online at www.johndavidanderson.org.

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Books by John David Anderson

Riley’s Ghost

Stowaway

One Last Shot

Finding Orion

Granted

Posted

Ms. Bixby’s Last Day

The Dungeoneers

Minion

Sidekicked

Copyright

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Cover art © 2022 by Aveline Stokart

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022931771

Digital Edition AUGUST 2022 ISBN: 978-0-06-298602-3

Print ISBN: 978-0-06-298600-9

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