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Julia Durango

Julia Durango

Julia Durango resides in Ottawa, Illinois, where she wrote a weekly book review column for children. She is the mother of two sons and is the author of Dream Hop, illustrated by Jared Lee, as well as Pest Fest, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. Her work also includes Go-Go Gorillas, a sequel to Cha-Cha Chimps, both illustrated by Eleanor Taylor and Dream Away, illustrated by Robert Goldstrom. Her first novel The Walls of Cartagena was a Junior Library Guild Selection. Her most recent novel is entitled Sea of the Dead. She is a contributor the Three Silly Chicks blog and lives in Ottawa, Illinois.

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Pest Fest
Pest Fest By: Julia Durango
Illustrated by: Kurt Cyrus
This edition: Trade Paperback, 40 pages
Publication date: May 3, 2012
Ages: 3 - 7
Brimming with energy and humor, this witty picture book redeems bugs in a whole new light. The homely housefly is sure he doesn't stand a chance to win the title of greatest pest of all. After all, there's pretty stiff...
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Dream Away
Dream Away By: Julia Durango and Katie Belle Trupiano
Illustrated by: Robert Goldstrom
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: July 12, 2011
Ages: 4 - 8
Dream away, dream away, sleepyhead, loveSet sail for the ocean of stars up above. You be the captain and I'll be your mate. We'll journey together, the heavens await. From author Julia Durango and new illustrator Robert...
Other Formats: eBook
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Go-Go Gorillas
Go-Go Gorillas By: Julia Durango
Illustrated by: Eleanor Taylor
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: April 20, 2010
Ages: 2 - 6
From bicycles to jalopies, Go-Go Gorillas has all the vehicles you need for one wild ride! Aunt Minerva in her rollerblades, Cousin Clementine in her hot air balloon, and little ol’ Granny in her plane all help lead the...
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Sea of the Dead
Sea of the Dead By: Julia Durango
This edition: Hardcover, 144 pages
Publication date: July 21, 2009
Ages: 8 - 12
Kehl hates pirates. His father, the Warrior Prince, has always told him they were responsible for his mother’s death. So when he is kidnapped by Temoc, the Pirate King, Kehl is more furious than frightened. But Temoc is...
Other Formats: eBook
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The Walls of Cartagena
The Walls of Cartagena By: Julia Durango
Illustrated by: Tom Pohrt
This edition: Hardcover, 160 pages
Publication date: July 29, 2008
Ages: 8 - 12
Calepino was blessed with good fortune. After his mother died giving birth to him on a slave ship, he was taken in by a wealthy woman who gave him every advantage. Then on his thirteenth birthday, Father Pedro, a devout...
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Angels Watching Over Me
Angels Watching Over Me
Adapted by: Julia Durango / Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: March 27, 2007
Ages: 2 - 5
Every hour... every minute... every second... angels... watching... over... me. What better way to reassure a young child than with the words of a soft, soothing spiritual exuberantly expanded by author Julia Durango and...
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Cha-Cha Chimps
Cha-Cha Chimps By: Julia Durango
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: February 1, 2006
Ages: 2 - 6
Counting and dancing gohand in hand at Mambo Jamba's, the place where hippos hokey-pokey and meerkats macarena and ten little chimps do the Cha -- Cha -- Cha until Mama Chimps says, "Time for bed!"
Other Formats: Trade Paperback