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Smoke & Mirrors by Rosalyn Ransaw Named a 2026 Ohio Book Award Finalist
Smoke & Mirrors was recently honored as an Ohio Book Award 2026 Finalist by Ohioana Library. The Ohio Book Awards are the second oldest state literary prizes in the USA. Featuring numerous NYT Bestselling and award-winning Authors across six categories, Smoke & Mirrors joins multiple notable works in the Middle Grade Literature category. Middle Grade finalists include: The Atlas of Languages: Words Around the World by Rachel Lancashire & Illus. by Jenny Zemanek Moonleapers by
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Smoke & Mirrors is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!
Smoke & Mirrors was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection.
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Five things you can expect in my 2025 middle-grade debut mystery novel Smoke & Mirrors.
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