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Karl Beckstrand    

Karl Beckstrand is an eight-time author with 16 titles online. Raised in San Jose, California, USA, he received a BA in journalism from BYU and an MA in international relations from APU. He has lived abroad, been a Spanish/English interpreter, and has int

Karl Beckstrand is an eight-time published author with 16 titles online (reviews by Horn Book blog, School Library Journal, Midwest Book Review and ForeWord Reviews at Premiobooks.com/press). Raised in San Jose, California, USA, he received a B.A. in journalism from BYU and an M.A. in international relations from APU. Since 2004 he has run a publishing company, producing captivating stories, ads and scripts. An engaging presenter and consultant, Beckstrand has experience in high tech, public policy, radio, TV and film. He has lived abroad, been a Spanish/English interpreter, and enjoys volleyball and kayaking (usually not at the same time). Beckstrand's activity books, Spanish & bilingual books (with pronunciation guide), ebook mysteries, and nonfiction stories feature minority characters and usually end with a twist. His work has appeared in: Barnes & Noble, Borders Books, Deseret Book, Costco, Kindle/Nook/Kobo/iBooks, Childrens Miracle Network, The Congressional Record of the U.S. House of Representatives, Papercrafts Magazine, LDS Film Festival, and various broadcasts.

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