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The Lobster Chronicles

Child's drawing of a lobster

Beluga whale

July 5, 2018 Jessica1

Dear Jonathan, So many questions! I’m going to pick one: what is my favourite sea creature. Once upon a time, I was out on our boat in a place called […]

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Favorite Reading Chair

May 12, 2016 Jessica1

Dear Emily, It is so nice that you’ve been reading in the same chair as when you were a baby who was being read to. I hope you are able […]

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Red Lobster with Googly Eyes

April 11, 2016 Jessica1

Dear Ethan, Thank you for your letter. Thirteen of my books have been published, and I currently have three new books in the works. One is about a tree fort. […]

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Rowboat with Dolphin

April 4, 2016 Jessica1

Dear Sydnie, Thank you so much for your book recommendations. I love to read books by other writers and often admire how they can take the same topic that I […]

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Lobster Truck

March 28, 2016 Jessica1

It is always fun to try to spot interesting details from a new perspective. When I try this, it often leads to discovering new story ideas.

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Rescuing marine life

March 21, 2016 Jessica1

Dear Andrew, Thank you very much for the charming drawing of a lobster. Thank you too for sharing your story idea. There are many scientists and others who work hard […]

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Reading Closet

March 14, 2016 Jessica1

  Dear K Dear Kaelyn, How wonderful that you’ve found a quiet and private place to read. I can just see you sitting beneath your wardrobe that is hanging in […]

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Old Cemetery

February 8, 2016 Jessica1

  Dear Avery, You must have read The Spotted Dog Last Seen from cover to cover. I can tell because of the details you’ve included in your drawing of the […]

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Memorial

January 25, 2016 Jessica1

Dear Taylor, What a lovely job you’ve done illustrating such an emotionally challenging scene in Chapter 8 of The Spotted Dog Last Scene. It is almost as if you were […]

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Startled Lobster

January 11, 2016 Jessica1

Dear Josie, Your lobster is quite the character. It appears startled, as if it has just come across a trap and wants to get away as quickly as possible. Such […]

 The Lobster Chronicles

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