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“Readers will be too busy giggling to go to sleep.”
~ Publishers Weekly

“A superb example of picture book collaboration, this appealing title will be popular in most collections.”~School Library Journal

Rock On

Follow Orion Taylor’s pursuit of his rock and roll dreams!

“Vega has imbued her tale with well-developed characters…readers will appreciate Ori’s gently self-deprecating humor and the lively Web postings and texts woven throughout that help tell the story.”~ Kirkus
“This is a smart, absorbing read about music, relationship complexities, and reconciliation.”- Booklist

Click Here & Access Denied

Award-winning, best selling Click Here and the sequel, Access Denied. Middle school was never so challenging–rewarding.

Praise for Click Here: “…a heartfelt book about a girl becoming her own person.” ~ Publishers Weekly

Praise for Access Denied: “a fast-paced, engaging sequel.” ~ School Library Journal

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January 4, 2018

"By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. Put your future in good hands—your own." ~ Mark Victor Hansen The new year always seems bright and shiny, full of...

My New Book!

Rock On

Click Here & Access Denied

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