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Mary Jane Auch is an author and illustrator of children's books, including Ashes of Roses, The Road to Home, Journey to Nowhere and the I was a Third Grade ... series of books for younger readers. their collaboration The Princess and the Pizza was an International Reading Association Children's Choice in 2003 and won the 2003 Storytelling World Award. as well as being nominated for the Young Hoosier Picture Book Award and the Show Me Readers Award.

After graduating from Skidmore College, she working designing patterns for textiles and in occupational therapy with children. She married graphic artist Herm Auch in 1967 and started her writing career after raising her family.

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