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Author: Monica Acker

Monica Acker is an author and educator located in Massachusetts. She is the author of Brave Like Mom (illustrated by Paran Kim) and The Legend of Leo the Dandelion (2026, illustrated by Mikel Valverde). When not writing, Monica spends her time as the mom taxi to her three children and dreaming up vacations with her husband.
Top left corner is a black and white photo of a young Pam learning to ride a bike. Below this image is a headshot of Pam. Next to both images is the cover of Tenacious Won't Give Up, featuring a firl in a teal bike helmet and red and white striped shirt astride a bicycle with a determined look on her face,

Interview and Inspiration with Tenacious #Kidlit Author Pam Vaughan

December 16, 2025 Monica Acker

Pam Vaughan is one of the most supportive creators in the kidlit community. She cheers everyone on with her positivity. It came as no shock

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Interview with LIMELIGHT author Renée M. LaTulippe

October 28, 2025 Monica Acker

Liesl in the Sound of Music; Beth in Little Women; Helena Landless in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. This seemingly random string of characters are

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Two illustrated sisters are in a serious embrace in front of a fall setting for the cover of Finding Forgiveness on the left. On the right a woman wearing a blue shirt and statement necklace with chin length hair holds her head in her hand while smiling cheekily and looking off to the left.

Interview with #Kidlit Writer Rebecca Gardyn Levington on Finding Forgiveness

August 26, 2025 Monica Acker

Hello readers! The dog days of summer are winding down. It’s in the 60’s in New England as I write this! I love summer sunshine,

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Revise and Resubmit: Making a Stellar Second Impression

June 24, 2025 Monica Acker

Not to boast, but I was a great high school student. My key to success was discovering what the teacher wanted and giving them just

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“Oh Deer!” An Interview with Phaea Crede

April 22, 2025 Monica Acker

Hello again, readers. It is my great pleasure to share an interview with Phaea Crede. Unlike an elusive bigfoot, Phaea spottings have been logged all

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Interview with Kaz Windness

February 25, 2025 Monica Acker

Hello, readers! I am a new writer to Writer’s Rumpus and will be bringing you interviews, reviews, and more every other month. I am excited

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