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Lily LaMotte

“When people see us, no matter how American we are, they always see someone who’s not like them. We always have to prove ourselves first.”  Cici’s Father, Measuring Up

 

From memoir to retelling to identity exploration, these female graphic novel titans created their stories to entertain and inspire the next generation of women.

Lily LaMotte is the debut author of the middle grade graphic novel Measuring Up from HarperCollins/HarperAlley. Her upcoming debut picture book Chloe’s Lunar New Year will be available January 2023. And, her next middle grade graphic novel Unhappy Camper will be available April 2023.

When she isn’t writing, she cooks up new recipes, and explores new crafts. She also loves to load up the campervan for a writers retreat camping trip with her husband and two dogs. She is a graduate of Hamline’s MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. She’s passionate about libraries and serves on the King County Library System Foundation board.

Books by this author

Measuring Up Book Cover

Measuring Up

Lily LaMotte
Age Level:
Middle Grade
Published:
2020