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The Story of Neeps and Tattie is National Indie Award Finalist!

ByDiane Madden

This week we learned that The Story of Neeps and Tattie is a 2024 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist! We are so excited to receive this prestigious award. When we began our book writing journey, Amy and I never knew where it would take us, but we are truly grateful to receive this level of recognition for our first children’s book!

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