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Sarah Smeltzer

Sarah Smeltzer is a writer and educator in Minneapolis. Born and raised in Minnesota, she recognizes that lakes are the best and spookiest bodies of water around. When she's not teaching, she's usually writing stories, rollerskating, cuddling her dog, or researching medieval women's mysticism.

“Idiot Teenagers With A Death Wish:” Why Animorphs is the Social Commentary on War We Need

How the Animorphs series gives us new ways to think about war, while at the same time honoring child readers.

Processing Trauma with Ovid

"Connecting with literature isn’t always about feeling inspired or hopeful. Sometimes, it’s about recognition."