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Brian Selznick

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Jenny Blake

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Amanda Lindhout

Executive Director of The Global Enrichment Foundation; Captivity Survivor, Inspirational Speaker & Author of "A House in the Sky"

James Dashner

Author of Many Children's Fantasy Series and Adult Books, Including "The Maze Runner" Series

Cassandra Clare

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Jeffrey Eugenides

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Esmeralda Santiago

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Jerry Craft

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