Carrie Kabak | |
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Born | Bolton, Lancashire, England |
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Alma mater | Cardiff University |
Period | 1997–present |
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Carrie Kabak is an author and production designer. Born and raised in the United Kingdom, she now lives in Missouri.
Her first book, Cover the Butter, won an AudioFile Earphones Award in 2006. [1] It was reviewed by Publishers Weekly , [2] Booklist , [3] Kirkus Reviews , [4] and Library Journal . [5]
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