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Veronica Randolph Batterson is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. Her middle grade books of fiction, BILLY'S FIRST DANCE and FUNNY PAGES, can be found in paperback from numerous online websites such as amazon, barnesandnoble, alibris, indiebound, buybooksontheweb and many more. FUNNY PAGES is also available as an ebook for such electronic devices as Kindle and Nook. Her books have been in several bookstores including Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville, IL, Collected Works in Santa Fe, NM and Women and Children First in Chicago. Any bookstore can order copies.

Veronica is working on her next book, a novel set in the American southwest. View her website at http:/...more


I thought I'd give an update regarding the status of my latest novel, Daniel's Esperanza. It is complete but I'm researching new publishing options, which takes time. The manuscript is out and being reviewed by several sources and I hope to have some news soon. However, if I do go with a new publisher, it could still take awhile before the book is published. I'm impatient but there isn't much I... Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 4.50 · 10 ratings · 8 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors
Billy's First Dance
4.2 of 5 stars 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2010
Funny Pages
4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011
Funny Pages
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012

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" Veronica Batterson has a wonderful style of writing. She can weave the reader into the story with her loving, funny and grumpy characters in the Funny Pages.

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" Just a lovely book. Very charming read with a great sense of humor. You will get suck into this book and into the world of this young girl. Highly recommended for middle school age or any one interested in southern lit. "
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“Dancing. I couldn't understand the fascination my brother had for it, but I could respect what it meant to him. How could one imagine and wonder about something so simple? An action most take for granted, yet to those with limited abilities, it's as special as floating on a cloud and snatching the nearest star from the sky to stuff in your pocket so you might wish upon it whenever you choose.”
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“Dancing. I couldn't understand the fascination my brother had for it, but I could respect what it meant to him. How could one imagine and wonder about something so simple? An action most take for granted, yet to those with limited abilities, it's as special as floating on a cloud and snatching the nearest star from the sky to stuff in your pocket so you might wish upon it whenever you choose.”
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Veronica Mark wrote: "Thanks for your friendship, Veronica. Happy writing!"

You're welcome...same to you!


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Mark Rice Thanks for your friendship, Veronica. Happy writing!


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Stacy Eaton Veronica - You too!


Veronica Jayde wrote: "Thank you so much for adding me, Veronica. It's lovely to meet you. Regards, Jayde"

Nice to meet you too.


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Jayde Scott Thank you so much for adding me, Veronica. It's lovely to meet you. Regards, Jayde


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