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melanie sumrow
Melanie Sumrow is the award-winning author of Girls Like Her, The Inside Battle, and The Prophet Calls. Before becoming an author, she worked as a lawyer for more than 16 years, with many of her cases involving children and teens. She received her MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University and lives in Dallas.
IN THE PRESS
"This is a heavy, heartbreaking read, and Sumrow has painstakingly painted a very real picture of how a teenaged girl can easily end up in Ruby’s situation."
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upcoming events
April 3, 2025: Texas Library Association Annual Conference
June 19-21, 2025: ThrillerFest XX & Awards Banquet
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