Charlene Thomas, author portrait
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Charlene Thomas

When she isn't writing, Charlene Thomas works as a marketer. She is also the author of Seton Girls and Streetlight People.

Charlene Thomas is a big dreamer who writes books about the world we live in, inspired by her experiences growing up in Montgomery County, Maryland. She is the author of the young adult books Seton Girls, Streetlight People, and It's You Every Time. Bestselling author Becky Albertalli called her debut, Seton Girls, “legitimately unputdownable.” She holds degrees from North Carolina State and Emory Univerities, and when she isn’t writing, Charlene works as a marketer.
Streetlight People
Seton Girls

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Streetlight People
Seton Girls

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