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About the Author
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Laekan Zea Kemp is the Pura Belpré Honor author of Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet, Heartbreak Symphony, and Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza. Her work celebrates Chicane grit, resilience, creativity, and joy while exploring themes of identity and mental health. She lives in Austin, Texas. Laekan invites you to visit her at laekanzeakemp.com or follow her on Twitter @LaekanZeaKemp.
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![Omega Morales and the Curse of El Cucuy](https://1000places.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/9780316508872-1.jpg?w=190)
Omega Morales and the Curse of El Cucuy
![Heartbreak Symphony](https://1000places.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/9780316460392.jpg?w=190)
Heartbreak Symphony
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Omega Morales and the Legend of La Lechuza
![An Appetite for Miracles](https://1000places.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/9780316461733-1.jpg?w=190)
An Appetite for Miracles
![A Crown for Corina](https://1000places.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/9780759556843.jpg?w=190)
A Crown for Corina
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Somewhere Between Bitter and Sweet