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Teachers and librarians are some of my favorite people, especially since I was a teacher myself. I love talking to them because they have wonderful ideas about how to share books, and especially about how to share my books with kids.

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Rick Riordan
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: June 5
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Richard Russell Riordan
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I think I write for reluctant readers. Of course I want everyone to enjoy my books, but if the kids in the back row who normally don't pick up a book are engaged with what I'm writing, along with the kids who are big readers anyway, then I really feel like I've done my job.
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I’m a cat. I respect the sanctity of sleep.
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No, no,” Leo said. “Rainbows. Very macho.
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