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Erin Soderberg Downing



Hi! My name is Erin, and I'm the author of more than 100 books about finding your voice, finding your people, and finding yourself.


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WHAT HAPPENED THEN: Coming September 2, 2025!


In this mystery set on an island over the course of one summer, cousins Avery and Jax have one final chance to mend the wounds of their estranged family and uncover some long-unspoken truths. But when dark secrets from their parents' childhood are dredged up, they'll have to figure out who has been blamed, who is actually responsible, and how to save the pieces of their family that are left.

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A new series coming in Spring 2026!



For the past few years, I've been working on something new...and very fun. JUST LIKE HOME is a series about a family who host and help a rotating stable of animals who are in need of a safe place to land (a sanctuary!). I can't wait to share some very sweet characters (both humans and animals - including a llama named Glen!) and this special setting with readers in January 2026. The first two books will be published by Scholastic at the same time, and available immediately in paperback!



"Bestselling Author!"



For the first time ever, I can officially call myself a "Bestselling Author!" I'm so honored to see my books on the list of Children's bestsellers on the Midwest Indie Bookseller List. Since both of these books truly celebrate the beauty of the Midwest, I'm thrilled that they're finding lots of readers (thanks to the hardworking MIBA Booksellers!) in my part of the country!


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ART CREDITS:
Great Peach Experiment Design/Art: Michelle Cunningham
Controlled Burn / Just Keep Walking/What Happened Then: Oriol Vidal
Just Like Home: Johanna Tarkela
Puppy Pirates Covers: Luz Tapia / Interiors: Russ Cox
Daring Dreamers Club: Anoosha Syed



Erin Soderberg Downing