Tonya Duncan Ellis
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TONYA DUNCAN ELLIS is author of the award winning, 13-book, SOPHIE WASHINGTON children's chapter series, THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM (HarperCollins, Clarion, 2024), and CUPCAKE CHEMISTRY (Charlesbridge, 2027). Her books have been featured on NPR, PBS Kids, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, the Houston Chronicle, Great Day Houston, and the Baltimore Sun, among other outlets. A former journalist and freelance magazine writer, she is a graduate of Centre College of Kentucky, with a BA in French, and she holds an MBA degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Tonya loves to travel and has visited 49 American states, 24 countries, and six continents, but some of her best journeys have been between the pages of a novel. As a girl she could always be found with a book in her hand, and reading is still one of her favorite hobbies. When she's not reading or writing, the author likes to ride her bike, swim, and spend time with her husband and three children. She lives in Houston, TX. Facebook: @tonyaellisbooks Instagram: @tonyaellisbooks
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