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About Kelly
I write books and read books. I teach classes and raise children and sometimes speak in front of large crowds of people. I also make pie.
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Is their going to be an audiobook by any chance? Thanks Jim
There is! I’ll be posting more details when we get closer, but it looks like there will be an audiobook around January.
hi kelly you came to my school today an taught us alot of amazing things i really like the mostly true story of jack thank you for coming to dowling!:-)
Thank YOU for sharing your class with me, Maddie! I had a MARVELOUS time! <3
Kelly Barnhill, You rock! You came into my class at Seward Montessori and explained about stories. I never knew that the first thing ever written down was a story! It was such a pleasure meeting you and I hope to see you again in the near future. Thanks! Bye!
Kelly Barnhill u r the best author ever in the whole universe
Thank you, Ruben!