Debra Kempf Shumaker
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Biography

Debra Kempf Shu­mak­er start­ed read­ing at the age of four and has­n’t stopped since. She grew up on a small dairy farm in Wis­con­sin but now lives in the sub­urbs of North­ern Vir­ginia with her hus­band and two cats. Debra is the author of Freaky, Funky Fish; Pecu­liar Pri­mates; Tell Some­one; and Wind Is a Dance. When she isn’t read­ing or writ­ing, she enjoys hik­ing, gar­den­ing, set­ting puz­zles, and watch­ing Jeop­ardy.

Representation

Debra is repped by James McGowan & Sophie Sheumak­er at Book­Ends Literary.

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Upcoming Events

  • July 13, 2 pm: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tions Sto­ry­time Pro­gram at James City Coun­ty Library in Williams­burg, VA. Details here.
  • July 14th: Sto­ry­time and Ani­mal Adap­ta­tions Pro­gram at York­town Library in York­town, VA
  • August 4th, 10:30 am: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Nokesville Library, Nokesville, VA. Details here.
  • August 4th, 2:00 pm: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Bull Run Library, Man­as­sas, VA. Details here.
  • August 5th, 10:30 am: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Inde­pen­dent Hill Library, Man­as­sas, VA. Details here.
  • August 5th, 3:00 pm: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Hay­mar­ket Gainesville Library, Hay­mar­ket, VA. Details here.
  • August 6th, 10:30 am: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Dale City Library, Wood­bridge, VA. Details here.
  • August 6, 2:00 pm: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Lake Ridge Library, Wood­bridge, VA. Details here.
  • August 7, 10:30 am: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Dum­fries Library, Dum­fries, VA. Details here.
  • August 7, 2:00 pm: Ani­mal Adap­ta­tion Fun at Potomac Library, Wood­bridge, VA. Details here.

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