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Cover Reveal

January 23, 2023 by Travis Jonker

Exclusive Cover Reveal: DASHER CAN’T WAIT FOR CHRISTMAS by Matt Tavares

Dasher is back, and today we'll have a first look at the cover.

December 15, 2022 by Travis Jonker

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A first look at the cover of WHERE THE WATER TAKES US by Alan Barillaro

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A first look at the cover for SOME OF THESE ARE SNAILS, and a chat with Carter Higgins

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