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Chris Barton
Chris Barton is the author of books including bestseller Shark vs. Train, the Mighty Truck series, and acclaimed nonfiction such as The Day-Glo Brothers, Whoosh!, and What Do You Do with a Voice Like That? Chris lives in Austin, Texas, where he has advocated for greater diversity in children’s literature by cofounding the Modern First Library program with BookPeople.
Author photo: Sam Bond