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Julie Schumacher's first published story, "Reunion," was included in The Best American Short Stories 1983. Since then she's been writing about family relationships and parents and children for adult as well as younger readers. She is a Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of Minnesota and lives with her family in St. Paul.
 

 



"[Black Box] dramatically illustrates the way one family member's setback happens to the whole family, but they must all still find their own ways through it."

Starred Review, The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books




 

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The Black Box - Cover

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The Chain Letter - Cover
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The Body is Water-cover The Black Box An Explanation for Chaos - Cover