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From circus science to jellybeans, Alicia Klepeis loves to research fun and out-of-the-ordinary topics that make nonfiction exciting for readers. Alicia began her career in Washington, D.C. at the National Geographic Society. A former middle school teacher, Alicia is the author of over 100 children's books, both nonfiction and fiction genres. Her nonfiction works include How Smartphones Work, Artificial Intelligence And Humanoid Robots, Bizarre Things We've Called Medicine, and Gutsy Girls Go For Science: Astronauts. Her fiction works include the picture book Francisco's Kites, a series of World Adventure chapter books, and the middle grade historical fiction novel A Time For Change. Alicia is currently working on several projects involving world cultures, American history, and unusual animals. She lives with her family in upstate New York. Alicia taught middle school in Massachusetts for several years before becoming a writer. She loves doing school visits. Her website is https://www.aliciaklepeis.com.