Debbi Michiko Florence, a third-generation Japanese American, is the acclaimed author of more than 25 books for children and tweens. Her books have received starred reviews, JLG Selections, and inclusion on lists such as Amazon Best Books and the Chicago Public Library Best of the Best. Her middle grade novel Last Chance Academy (1), A Study in Secrets, is a 2026 Edgar Award nominee for Best Juvenile. She is also the author of the Jasmine Toguchi chapter book series and the picture book biography Monster Maker: The Strange Creatures of Mark Nagata. A native Californian, Debbi now lives in Connecticut where she writes in her studio, The Word Nest.
During this year’s Asian American Voices In-Community Retreat, those who attended also got the chance to celebrate ...
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