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COVER REVEAL of 2025 Debut Picture Book
I'm pleased to share the COVER REVEAL of my debut picture book!
FREEDOM AT DAWN, beautifully illustrated by Oboh Moses is scheduled for an April 2025 release. Heartfelt thanks to my editor, Josh Gregory, at Albert Whitman & Co. for making this story a reality. And a special shoutout to Julie Hedlund and the 12x12 Picture Book Challenge where I was awarded a 2021 scholarship with this story.
In 1862, seven year-old Lizzy's dreams of freedom may come true when her father, Robert Smalls, steals a Confederate ship to sail his family to freedom. In the most dire moment, she discovers the depth of her own courage.
Pre-order links: https://linktr.ee/leahschanke
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