Fast Facts:
Kate Allen grew up in Massachusetts; Once convinced a grocery store clerk she had a baby brother named Bimbo; Won the Writing Contest in senior year; Likes to cook; Always keeps a journal in her bag; When she was a child, a magician told her someday she would be an interior decorator but she was sure she would be a doctor…turns out they were both wrong.
The Line Tender: Inspired by a closeup view of a shark at age 19.
Be sure to look for us on October 4th at 2pm for the Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children’s Literature celebrating authors Jen Wang, Kate Allen, Cynthia Kadohata and Jason Reynolds!
On Oct. 4th visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/WNBALACHAPTER