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Karl Beckstrand

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Born
San Jose, CA, The United States
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David McCullough, Tolkien, Harper Lee, Rita Ritchie

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September 2008


College media instructor Karl Beckstrand has lived abroad, interned for a Massachusetts publisher and for Congress in D.C. He earned a B.A. in journalism, an M.A. in international relations and conflict resolution, and a broadcast/film certificate. He’s been a technical recruiter in Silicon Valley, a Stanford Hospital chaplain, a Spanish interpreter for Angel Flight (aviator nonprofit), and a rock band front man. He is the best-selling and award-winning author/illustrator of 27 multicultural/multilingual books and more than 60 e-book titles. His western survival thriller, To Swallow the Earth, won a 2016 International Book Award, and his works have been lauded by Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus, The Horn Book, and School Library Journal. Raised ...more

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Karl Beckstrand What happened to my '74 Plymouth Valiant. Left it with a friend when I went off to college, never saw it again. THAT thing was a tank!…moreWhat happened to my '74 Plymouth Valiant. Left it with a friend when I went off to college, never saw it again. THAT thing was a tank!(less)
Karl Beckstrand Thanks for this thought provoking question! Though they were not officially a couple, I would have to say Sydney Carton and Lucie Manette from A Tale …moreThanks for this thought provoking question! Though they were not officially a couple, I would have to say Sydney Carton and Lucie Manette from A Tale of Two Cities. I never rooted for the two to get together, but I think they count because of Sydney's devotion to her and what their courage and compassion achieved in the face of terror.(less)
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"This is "abundant paths". It was an interesting read exploring sexuality. If you wish to dive deeper into this kind of topic, it may be the book for you. Chapter 11 "authentic identity—the key to happiness" was a good chapter. I received a free copy " Read more of this review »
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