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“I taught elementary school and painted apartments for ten years. Now I write full-time and never have to change a thing I write. Every book comes to me in a flash of inspiration and takes me about two seconds to finish. The longer books, like the Time Warp Trio novels, take a little longer to write - more like four seconds.”

Quote by Jon Scieszka

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Jon Scieszka is an American author renowned for his children's literature. His works are known for their humor and creativity, appealing to both children and adult readers. Scieszka's works include 'The Stinky Cheese Man' and 'The True Story of the Three Little Pigs'. more

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