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Kate Messner

Kate Messner is passionately curious and writes books that encourage kids to wonder, too. Her titles include award-winning picture books, like Over and Under the Snow; novels, like Breakout and Chirp; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series and the popular Ranger in Time chapter books; and works of nonfiction with a focus on nature and history. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.
History Smashers: Earth Day and the Environment
History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials
History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
History Smashers: The Underground Railroad
History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics
History Smashers: The American Revolution
History Smashers: The Titanic
History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
History Smashers: The Mayflower
History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote

Books

History Smashers: Earth Day and the Environment
History Smashers: Salem Witch Trials
History Smashers: Christopher Columbus and the Taino People
History Smashers: The Underground Railroad
History Smashers: Plagues and Pandemics
History Smashers: The American Revolution
History Smashers: The Titanic
History Smashers: Pearl Harbor
History Smashers: The Mayflower
History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote

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